The Historian's Notebook

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant commissioned Jacme Escrivia as the alcaide, military commander, of the Castle of Elda . Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e182-jun24 Today's Document: Subject: Violant commissions a knight to become the commander of castle near the border with Granada D...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan sent to Gaston Fébus two of his favorite troubadours, players of the xalamia and the bombard. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e181-jun23 Today's Document: Subject: sharing of well-regarded minstrels who specialize in the shawm and bombard Date: June 23,...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan wrote to the Governor of Aragon that he was pleased at the news that, in the region near the Pyrenees, the 'scandalos e males' of the bandos had been put to a stop. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e180-jun22 Today's Document: Subject: the effort to quell...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant instructed the bailiff of Cabra del Camp to return the armor kit of Petrus Closent since the legal case against Petrus had ended. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e179-jun21 Today's Document: Subject: returning the confiscated armour of an arrested man...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent a letter of general good tidings to the King of Castile, in which she wrote yet again that Joan is convalescing well. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e178-jun20 Today's Document: Subject: general good tidings from one monarch to another Date: Jun...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant, based on information she had received from Joan, instructed the Bailiff General of Aragon to comply with a property transfer. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e177-jun17 Today's Document: Subject: a transfer of property in Aragon involving Sancho Bohi...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan endorsed the son of Bernardo d'Alpicato for an ecclesiastical position, a canonry, in Aragon. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e176-jun18 Today's Document: Subject: a standard endorsement for a canonry post Date: June 18, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Lan...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan urged the bailiff of Berga to apprehend a thief, Bernardo Rull, who stole a treasure trove from the Cistercian monastery in Zaragoza. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e175-jun17 Today's Document: Subject: the theft of a treasure trove from a monastery Dat...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan extended the duration of Isabella de Majorca's safe passage documentation. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e174-jun16 Today's Document: Subject: extension of safe passage for Isabella de Majorca throughout the Crown of Aragon Date: June 16, 1387 Day of t...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant complained to Charles III of Navarre about an enemy of hers, Ramon d'Abella, living in Charles's 'regne e casa.' Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e173-jun15 Today's Document: Subject: general good tidings and a note of displeasure about an enemy in Cha...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant tells the Bailiff of Berga to settle the financial dispute involving the owners of dye-works in Berga . Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/ Today's Document: Subject: a financial dispute among those involved in the dye-works in Berga Date: June 14, 1387...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, due to the delay in his coronation due to illness, Joan made a request to James I of Cyprus to allow the knight Hugo San Pau to remain in Barcelona longer than expected. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e171-jun13 Today's Document: Subject: request for a repri...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to her father, mother, and brothers, about Joan's improved health, despite 'accidents molt forts.' Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e170-jun12 Today's Document: Subject: an upbeat note about Joan’s improved health and good tidings Date: June 12,...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant required the testimony of two 'men of the house' of her brother-in-law Martí. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e169-jun11 Today's Document: Subject: a messenger from Violant collecting testimony from people in Martí’s house Date: June 11, 1387 Day of t...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan provided details to the Count of Cardona about how he plans to pay back the thousands of florins that he owes him. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e168-jun10 Today's Document: Subject: a payment plan for Joan to settle his debt with the Count of Cardona...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, on Joan's behalf, and in Joan's register, Violant instructed officials in Aragon to calculate the cost of damages suffered by the Kingdom of Navarre. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e167-jun9 Today's Document: Subject: the need to add up the cost of damages i...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant communicated to the officials of Mallorca that Joan fired the assessor there. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e166-jun8 Today's Document: Subject: replacing an assessor who was too slow Date: June 8, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Catalan Ar...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan told the Bishop of Lleida that he still owes more money to the Crown for recent tithes and that he needs to keep paying Johan de Muntros. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e165-jun7 Today's Document: Subject: the new tithes authorized by the Pope for churc...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan asked the jurados and hombres buenos of Zaragoza to furnish him with two bullfighters. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e164-jun6 Today's Document: Subject: Joan wants to have a bullfight event in Barcelona Date: June 6, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Lan...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan intervened in a conflict over regional leadership that had previously been in the queen's portfolio. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e163-jun5 Today's Document: Subject: Joan’s attempt to solve a longstanding battle over who rules the Els Ports region Da...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan's treasury officials intervened in a financial transaction, possibly a dispute, in Perpignan. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e162-jun4 Today's Document: Subject: organizing the payment of funds in Perpignan Date: June 4, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday La...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant issued a summons to appear for three members of the Jewish aljama in Valencia in response to a criminal petition. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e161-jun3 Today's Document: Subject: criminal petition from Valencia, likely for a financial crime Date:...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan’s court officials asked the magistrate of Morella to send records about the investigation of the murder of Jacme Guiffa, a resident of Chiva de Morella . Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e160-jun2 Today's Document: Subject: information sought about a murd...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant advocated for Bartolomeo Ponci to receive a new provision as a member of the canonry at the Monastery of Scornalbou . Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e159-jun1 Today's Document: Subject: a new provision for the canonry membership of Bartolomeo Ponci D...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Majorca that they need to confiscate the property of Berenguer de Tornamira. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e158-may31 Today's Document: Subject: confiscation of the property of Berenguer de Tornamira...