The Historian's Notebook

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-apr10 Today's Document: Subject: recommendation for a town vicarage Date: April 10, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language:...

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-apr9 Today's Document: Subject: criminal investigation o...

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-apr8 Today's Document: Subject: criminal pursuit of a renegade nobleman in Valencia Date: April 8, 1387 Day of the Week: Monda...

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-apr7 Today's Document: Subject: commission for an official royal messenger Date: April 7, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday (Easter Sunday) Language: Latin Arc...

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-apr6...

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-episo...

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-apr4 Today's Document: Subject: marriage negotiations for Yolande of Aragon Date: April 4, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursda...

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-apr3 Today's Document: Subject: Joan commands that the heiress Bernardona Vines be brought to the Governor of Valencia Date: April 3, 1387 Day of the Week: Wedne...

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-apr2 Today's Document: Subject: a document establishing a salary for an official Date: April 2, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1945...

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-apr1 Today's Document: Subject: addressing the ongoing discord in Barbastro Date: April 1, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Aragonese Ar...

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-mar31 Today's Document: Subject: discord in Barbastro Date: March 31, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Langua...

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-mar30 Today's Document: Subject: persistent and severe violence of Chris...

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-mar29 Today's Document: Subject: process for a wife’s petition to the queen about her husband Dat...

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-mar28 Today's Document: Subject: tranfer of properties of...

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-mar27 Today's Document: Subject: Violant sends good tidings to her father and mother Date: March 27, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4r Link to PARES Place: Barcelo...

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-mar26 Today's Document: Subject: the Cresques Map and hunting birds Date: March 26, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference...

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-mar25 Today's Document: Subject: credential letter for Jaime Pallates Date: March 91, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Aragonese Archival Referenc...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered the Archbishop of Zaragoza to start collecting tithe money so that he can pay soldiers to quell resistance in Sardinia. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e90-mar24 Today's Document: Subject: urgent need for funds to pay soldiers for quelling resist...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant referred to earlier documents from Pere the Ceremonious to require officials to give Thomas Soler pension payments. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e89-mar23 Today's Document: Subject: arrangements for a pension for Thomas Solers, based on earlier doc...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant exchanged pleasantries with the King of France, saying 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/e88-mar22 Today's Document: Subject: Violant assures the King of France that all is well Date: March 22, 1387 Day of the Week: Frida...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan granted privileges of becoming a public notary to Raymundo Diebra. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e87-mar21 Today's Document: Subject: privileges for Raymundo Diebra Date: March 21, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Latin Archival Reference Numbe...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan exchanged pleasantries with the King of Navarre and claims that he is all better from his illness. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e86-mar20 Today's Document: Subject: exchange of pleasantries with the King of Navarre Date: March 20, 1387 Day of the Week...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant clarified jurisdictions in Valencia to the governor. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e85-mar19 Today's Document: Subject: tax collection procedures and differences in jurisdiction for Jewish and Muslim aljamas Date: March 19, 1387 Day of the Week: Tue...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant instructed a bailiff in Sant Marti de Saroca to apprehend a criminal. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e84-mar18 Today's Document: Subject: instructions to apprehend a criminal named Ferriol Forner Date: March 18, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language:...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan instructed the Roussillon governor to meet Isabella de Mallorca when she arrives to the Salses Fort. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e83-mar17 Today's Document: Subject: instructions for meeting Isabella de Mallorca at the border crossing Date: March 17,...