The Historian's Notebook

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent supplies to the mercenary leaders who decided to go around the Crown of Aragon on their way to Castile.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e140-may13Today's Document:Subject: possible payoff to mercenaries under the façade of polite gift-givingDate: May 13, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f9r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Gautier de Passac and Guillaume de NaillacMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan expanded Johan de Muntros's previous financial arrangements to include all sorts of financial instruments.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e139-may12Today's Document:Subject: authorization for a wide variety of loan instruments, such as mogubellsDate: May 12, 1387Day of the Week: SundayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f60v-61rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Johan de MuntrosMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan laid out the terms for large loans coming to the monarchy from prominent merchant named Pere de Muntros. (After recording this podcast I realized that I had mis-transcribed the last name of the merchant, Pere de Muntros. I erroneously ignored the macron and the clearly shaped letter 'r' coming after the 'c' or 't.')Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e138-may11Today's Document:Subject: a very large plan for some very large loansDate: May 11, 1387Day of the Week: SaturdayLanguage: Latin and CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f64r-65vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Pere de MuntrosMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan granted Johan de Murcos the right to collect tithe payments from churches to the state.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e137-may10Today's Document:Subject: as a consequence of the Pope’s recent bull, an authorization to collect taxes from churchesDate: May 10, 1387Day of the Week: FridayLanguage: LainArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f61r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Johan de MurcosMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant stated her astonishment at the weakness of a knight's job performance and asked him if he has time to do the job she commissioned for him.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e136-may9Today's Document:Subject: expression of displeasure at the poor job performance of a knightDate: May 9, 1387Day of the Week: ThursdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f98v-99rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: Berenguer d’OlmsMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, an order under Joan's name went out to the officials of Perpignan and the surrounding region to transfer the pirate Bartolomeo Perich to Barcelona to face justice.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e135-may8Today's Document:Subject: prisoner transport from Perpignan to BarcelonaDate: May 8, 1387Day of the Week: WednesdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1826 f131v-132rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: Officials of Roussillon, Cerdagne, and PerpignanMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent a second order to appear in court to a husband whose wife, named Regina, filed a complaint against him for violating their marriage.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e134-may7Today's Document:Subject: legal complaint filed by a woman named Regina against her husbandDate: May 7, 1387Day of the Week: dayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f148r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Girona residing in FigueresMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered the officials of Roussillon and Cerdagne to restore the flow of revenue to Violant’s chief notary Bartolomeo Sirvent from properties in his name.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e133-may6Today's Document:Subject: restoring the income to Bartolomeo Sirvent from provincial propertiesDate: May 6, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1867 f6rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: Officials of Roussillon and CerdagneMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant revealed a new detail about Joan's near-death illness on April 28th, that the doctors had given up hope.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e132-may5Today's Document:Subject: new details about Joan’s miraculous recovery from an illness that almost killed himDate: the hour of Vespers, May 5, 1387Day of the Week: SundayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f9rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: the Ambassadors of the Crown of Aragon in AvignonMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed her Ambassadors in Avignon that two of Sibilla de Fortià's knights have been imprisoned and that one of them, En Pontons, had carried out sorcery to make Joan ill.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e131-may4Today's Document:Subject: the capture of two more of Sibilla de Fortià’s knights and Violant’s suspicion of evil sorceryDate: May 4, 1387Day of the Week: SaturdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2056 f98rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Ambassadors in AvignonMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, in the midst of a conflict with Pisa, Joan ordered the evacuation of Catalan merchants from Pisa and sent Berenguer Morey there to produce a diplomatic resolution.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e130-may3Today's Document:Subject: the evacuation and/or recall of the subjects of the Crown of Aragon currently in PisaDate: May 3, 1387Day of the Week: FridayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1826 f124v-125rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: the Catalan merchant community in PisaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, a document in Violant's name ordered a change in jurisdiction, or possibly an enforcement, regarding a legal case among members of the Jewish aljama in Zaragoza.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e129-may2Today's Document:Subject: intervention in a legal case in the Jewish aljama of ZaragozaDate: May 2, 1387Day of the Week: ThursdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f148rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Raymundo Correlles, a judge in ZaragozaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, a letter attributed to Joan got sent to the King of Castile with a boilerplate exchange of pleasantries. There was no mention of Joan's illness or his near-death experience three days prior.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e128-may1Today's Document:Subject: boilerplate exchange of pleasantries, states receipt of King of Castile’s April 9th letterDate: May 1, 1387Day of the Week: WednesdayLanguage: CastilianArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f55r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: The King of CastileMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant related the details of how Joan nearly died from an illness that struck him on Sunday evening. The king’s extremities turned cold and he received last rites.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e127-apr30Today's Document:Subject: a detailed account of Joan’s near death experience on Sunday eveningDate: April 30, 1387Day of the Week: TuesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2037 f17r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Crown of Aragon’s ambassadors to the Papal Court in AvignonMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant asked James the Cardinal of Valencia and about seven monasteries to recite prayers for Joan's health. Bartolomeo Sirvent entered into Joan's secret seal register a letter urgently summoning a Muslim doctor from Xàtiva.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e126-apr29Today's Document:Subject: initiating an intercession of holy prayer for Joan’s health and an urgent summons for a doctorDate: April 29, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number for Violant’s letter: ACA CR R2053 f7r-vLink to PARES for Violant’s LetterArchival Reference Number for Joan’s letter: ACA CR R1751 f53r-vLink to PARES for Joan’s LetterPlace: BarcelonaSender: Violant (Joan’s register has Violant’s scribe in the probata)Recipients: Violant’s letters to James the Cardinal of Valencia and to several monasteries; Joan’s summons to Abrahim, a Muslim doctor in XàtivaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan sent Luchino Scarampi to negotiate with Guillermo Raymundo about the consequences of his capturing a Genoese merchant ship sailing from the Levant.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e125-apr28Today's Document:Subject: the legal and diplomatic fallout from a Catalan pirate’s seizing of a Genoese shipDate: April 28, 1387Day of the Week: SundayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f53rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: the Catalan corsair Guillermo Raymundo, Count of Montcada and AgostoMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant thanked James the Cardinal of Valencia for sending the songbook that she had requested two days ago.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e124-apr27Today's Document:Subject: gratitude for a borrowed manuscript and a promise to care for it diligentlyDate: April 27, 1387Day of the Week: SaturdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f8rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: James the Cardinal of ValenciaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan informed the prohomens of Athens that the Viscount of Rocabertí should be taken seriously as a political leader and that he, Joan, plans to personally visit Athens.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e123-apr26Today's Document:Subject: introducing Athens to their new leader, Felip Dalmau, the Viscount of RocabertíDate: April 26, 1387Day of the Week: FridayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f51v-52rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: the city leaders of AthensMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to James, now the Cardinal of Valencia, with the usual pleasantries and a request for him to send her a book of songs and poetry.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e122-apr25Today's Document:Subject: pleasantries, the converting of schismatics, Joan’s health, and a songbookDate: April 25, 1387Day of the Week: ThursdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2037 f15v-16rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: James, the Cardinal of ValenciaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant asked the seneschal of Bellcaire to get a confiscated merchant ship released from the custody of a Genoese captain at the port of Tarascon, situated just across the Rhône River.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e121-apr24Today's Document:Subject: confiscated Catalan merchant ship by Genoese authoritiesDate: April 24, 1387Day of the Week: WednesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f7rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: the seneschal of BellcaireMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered all the officials in the province of Aragon to stop interfering with the collection of taxes from religious minority communities.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e120-apr23Today's Document:Subject: tax collection from the Jewish and Muslim aljamasDate: April 23, 1387Day of the Week: TuesdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR Cartas Reales, Juan_I, caja_1, nº60r-vLink to Fondo Histórico de AragónPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: all the officials of the state in the province of Aragon Music CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant reminded the Governor of Aragon to carry out the confiscation of Bernat de Fortià's properties in Borja.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e119-apr22Today's Document:Subject: ongoing effort to get compliance to previous orders for confiscation of property in BorjaDate: April 22, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f5vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: Sancho Martinez, Governor of AragonMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, in a customary letter of greetings and well-wishes, Violant told the Count of Armagnac that Joan had been convalescing from an illness and would soon be perfect.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e118-apr21Today's Document:Subject: customary greetings to a French nobleDate: April 21, 1387Day of the Week: SundayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: Jean III, Count of ArmagnacMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered the bailiff of Girona to prosecute a group of young men who had kidnapped a Jewish boy and performed a forced baptism on him.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e117-apr20Today's Document:Subject: legal action against Christian persecution of Jews in GironaDate: April 20, 1387Day of the Week: SaturdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R fLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Bailiff of GironaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan told the Count of Empúries to stop letting pirates load up supplies in the ports of Roses and Cadaqués.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e116-apr19Today's Document:Subject: the threat of pirate ships getting outfitted in nearby ports in EmpuriesDate: April 19, 1387Day of the Week: FridayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f121rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Count of EmpúriesMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan granted Hasdai Crescas authority to apply Jewish law to certain cases in the aljama of Zaragoza.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e115-apr18Today's Document:Subject: jurdistictional ruling in favor of the existing administrators of the aljamaDate: April 18, 1387Day of the Week: ThursdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1891 f106rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: Hasdai Crescas, the leader of the Zaragoza Aljama Music CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered that the belongings and property of Mossen Pelegri de Montagut and Bernat Abello, two advisers of the former Queen Sibilla de Fortià, get transferred to Jacme Scrivus and Antoni Rosar.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e114-apr17Today's Document:Subject: confiscation of property from an adversary’s companionsDate: April 17, 1387Day of the Week: WednesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f96vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Treasury officials Jacme Scriva and Anthoni RosarMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan wrote to the governor of Ibiza to wait for reinforcements and not abandon the island.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e113-apr16Today's Document:Subject: fears of attack on Ibiza by ‘Barbary’ forcesDate: April 16, 1387Day of the Week: TuesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f44vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Orimano de Campartells, Governor of IbizaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan notified a judge in Zaragoza that a case involving members of the Jewish aljama had been transferred to him.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e112-apr15Today's Document:Subject: a court case involving members of the Jewish aljama in ZaragozaDate: April 15, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA,Cancillería,cartas_reales,Juan_I,caja_1,nº52Link to Fondo Historico de AragonPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Jaime Solleva, a judge in ZaragozaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan mansplained legal matters to the Governor of Valencia and instructed him to apprehend Berenguer de Vilaragut for various crimes including lèse-majesté.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e111-apr14Today's Document:Subject: chasing after the wily Berenguer de Vilaragut so that he can be executedDate: April 14, 1387Day of the Week: SundayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f43vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Governor of ValenciaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant followed up on a letter of recommendation sent a while ago by Joan.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e110-apr13Today's Document:Subject: holding a Hospitaller commander responsible for following Joan’s recommendationDate: April 13, 1387Day of the Week: SaturdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f147rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: Tristan de Pucliomonte, a Hospitaller in PamplonaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan informed the King of Castile, his 'rey muy caro hermano,' that he needs the knight Galceran de Vilanova to leave Castile and go to help fight a rebellion in Sardinia.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e109-apr12Today's Document:Subject: the recall of the knight Galceran de Vilanova from CastileDate: April 12, 1387Day of the Week: FridayLanguage: CastilianArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f43rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Juan I of CastileMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote directly to the captains of a band of mercenaries, telling them to not journey through the territory of the Crown of Aragon.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e108-apr11Today's Document:Subject: prohibiting the entrance into the Crown of Aragon of a band of mercenaries heading to Castile to fight John of GauntDate: April 11, 1387Day of the Week: ThursdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Gautier de Passac and Guillaume de NaillacMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote a letter of recommendation for the post of a vicar in Termens, a town near Lleida.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e107-apr10Today's Document:Subject: recommendation for a town vicarageDate: April 10, 1387Day of the Week: WednesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f94vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Bishop of LleidaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered the bailiff of Girona to cooperate with her official, Bernard Company, in the investigation of violence against the sons of a Jew named Mossen Falcon.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/106-apr9Today's Document:Subject: criminal investigation of violence against a Jewish family in GironaDate: April 9, 1387Day of the Week: TuesdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f94rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: the bailiff and judicial official of GironaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered several Valencian lawyers to get serious about prosecuting Berenguer de Vilaragut.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e105-apr8Today's Document:Subject: criminal pursuit of a renegade nobleman in ValenciaDate: April 8, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f40rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: Janerio Rabaca and fellow lawyers in ValenciaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan commissioned Johannes de Monte as an official royal messenger.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e104-apr7Today's Document:Subject: commission for an official royal messengerDate: April 7, 1387Day of the Week: Sunday (Easter Sunday)Language: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1890 f161vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Johannes de MonteMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

Warning: today's episode is about sexual assault.In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant demanded that authorities in the province of Orihuela pursue justice against a group of Muslims accused of sexual assault of a recent convert to Christianity.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e103-apr6Today's Document:Subject: criminal law enforcement in an interfaith contextDate: April 6, 1387Day of the Week: SaturdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f95rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Paulo Crucadia, Portantveus of OrihuelaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan instructed his treasurer to give Maria of Sicily's treasurer 500 gold florins.At the end of this episode, I say farewell to our cat Shadow, who passed away peacefully yesterday. She was 17 years old and had a great cat life. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e102-apr5Today's Document:Subject: documenting the transfer of 500 gold florins to Maria of SicilyDate: April 5, 1387Day of the Week: FridayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1971 f81rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Maria of Sicily Music CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant attempted to navigate some kind of snag in the marriage negotiations taking place in Avignon.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e101-apr4Today's Document:Subject: marriage negotiations for Yolande of AragonDate: April 4, 1387Day of the Week: ThursdayLanguage: Latin and CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2056 f96r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Pope and Luchino ScarampiMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan intervened in a custody case for an orphan in Valencia.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e100-apr3Today's Document:Subject: Joan commands that the heiress Bernardona Vines be brought to the Governor of ValenciaDate: April 3, 1387Day of the Week: WednesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f97vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: Francesc Vines and Garcia de LorisMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan authorized a salary for an official.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e99-apr2Today's Document:Subject: a document establishing a salary for an officialDate: April 2, 1387Day of the Week: TuesdayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1945 f1rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Petrus SorridosMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan sent Jaime Pallares back to Barbastro to address the current discord there.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e98-apr1Today's Document:Subject: addressing the ongoing discord in BarbastroDate: April 1, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: AragoneseArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f37r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: Jaime Pallares and the Prohomens of BarbastroMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan commanded the Governor of Aragon to attend to the discord in Barbastro and do something to remedy the situation.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e97-mar31Today's Document:Subject: discord in BarbastroDate: March 31, 1387Day of the Week: SundayLanguage: AragoneseArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f38rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Sancho Martinez, Governor of AragonMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, demanded that the Bishop of Girona and the Jurats of Girona act to quell the deadly violence being perpetrated by Christians agains Jews in that city.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e96-mar30Today's Document:Subject: persistent and severe violence of Christians against JewsDate: March 30, 1387Day of the Week: SaturdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f144r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Bishop and Jurats of GironaMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Figueres, to appear in response to a supplication that his wife made to the queen.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e95-mar29Today's Document:Subject: process for a wife’s petition to the queen about her husbandDate: March 29, 1387Day of the Week: FridayLanguage: LatinArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f143vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipient: Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of FigueresMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant arranged for the properties confiscated from Bernat de Fortià to be transferred to Bernat Vilella, an official who worked in the house of the Dauphin Jaume.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e94-mar28Today's Document:Subject: tranfer of properties of Boria and Magallon to Bernat VilellaDate: March 28, 1387Day of the Week: ThursdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f94rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Mossen Francesc Music CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago,Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e93-mar27Today's Document:Subject: Violant sends good tidings to her father and motherDate: March 27, 1387Day of the Week: WednesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: Robert de Bar (mutatis mutandis to Marie, Duchess of de Bar) Music CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan inquires about obtaining a mappa mundi created by Abraham Cresques.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e92-mar26Today's Document:Subject: the Cresques Map and hunting birdsDate: March 26, 1387Day of the Week: TuesdayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1944 f36vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipient: Procurador of Mallorca Music CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan issued a credential letter for his official heading to Barbastro.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e91-mar25Today's Document:Subject: credential letter for Jaime PallatesDate: March 91, 1387Day of the Week: MondayLanguage: AragoneseArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f30r-vLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: JoanRecipients: Prohomens of Barbastro Music CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths