The Historian's Notebook

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant provided open credential letters, with no addressees, for two treasury officials. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e82-mar16 Today's Document: Subject: Violant provides credential letters for treasury officials Date: March 16, 1387 Day of the Week: Sat...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered government officials in Valencia to report to him about their pursuit of a financial criminal. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e81-mar15 Today's Document: Subject: law enforcement action against financial criminals in Valencia Date: March 15, 138...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant regretted that she and Joan could not grant Juan I of Castile’s request for military action against England. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e80-mar14 Today's Document: Subject: regret for declining Juan I’s request for aid against England Date: March...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant summoned skilled textile artisans from Mallorca. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e79-mar13 Today's Document: Subject: Violant summons skilled ‘brodaders’ from Mallorca Date: March 13, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Referenc...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan expressed frustration with the Pope that action had not been taken on matters despite four previous requests. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e78-mar12 Today's Document: Subject: Joan conveys dissatisfaction with the Pope ignoring his four previous reque...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant also castigated the Governor of Aragon. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e77-mar11 Today's Document: Subject: great displeasure with the governor’s refusal to confiscate properties of Bernat de Fortia Date: March 11, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Langua...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan let loose his anger at the Governor of Aragon. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e76-mar10 Today's Document: Subject: great displeasure with the governor’s refusal to confiscate properties of Bernat de Fortia Date: March 10, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday La...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, in a dispute over local taxation, Joan ruled in favor of the Muslim communities in Elx and Crivillent. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e75-mar9 Today's Document: Subject: a favorable decision for the Muslim aljama Date: March 9, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant recommended to the Pope someone named Petrus for an ecclesiastical role. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e74-mar8 Today's Document: Subject: recommendation for yet another Petrus Date: March 8, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Latin Archival Ref...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan and Violant's three year-old son, Jaume, wrote a letter, in Latin, to the Pope. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e73-mar7 Today's Document: Subject: the three year-old Jaume asks the Pope to change policy on admission to the canonry of Girona Date: March...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan laid out a long list of demands for his ambassadors to present to the Pope. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e72-mar6 Today's Document: Subject: Joan’s big plans for diplomacy in Avignon Date: March 6, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Latin Archi...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant provided her uncle, the Duke of Burgundy, with an upbeat report about Joan's health. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e71-mar5 Today's Document: Subject: general pleasantries and Joan’s health Date: March 5, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Cata...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant told Ramon de Perellos to ignore all previous correspondence and to return to Barcelona immediately. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e70-mar4 Today's Document: Subject: the recall of Ramon de Perellos from Avignon Date: March 4, 1387 Day of the Week:...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant canceled the debt of a draper who owed money to an associate of Bernat de Fortia. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e69-mar3 Today's Document: Subject: a debt owed to Guillem Piru, an associate of Bernat de Fortià Date: March 3, 1387 Day of the Week: Su...

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/e68-mar2 Today's Document: Subject: Joan summons for the Marquis de Villena Date: March 2, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 ff16v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Jo...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan authorized an old age pension for a loyal bailiff in Valencia. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e67-mar1 Today's Document: Subject: an old age pension for a state employee Date: March 1, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Latin Archival Reference Numb...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant composed authorizations for Lucchino Scarampi to carry out negotiations in Avignon for the marriage of her daughter. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/ Today's Document: Subject: marriage negotiations for Violant’s daughter, Yolande of Aragon Date: Febr...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to the Pope about a personnel recommendation for an ecclesiastical post in Urgell. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e65-feb27 Today's Document: Subject: ecclesiastical vacancy in Urgell Date: February 27, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language:...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered a knight, Sir Berenguer Dolms, to provide protection for a tax collector, Jacme Quinta. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e64-feb26 Today's Document: Subject: armed muscle to aid in tax collecting Date: February 26, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan asked his procurator in Valencia, Pedro Tolza, to bring justice to those who committed certain financial misdeeds in Valencia. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e63-feb25 Today's Document: Subject: legal response to financial misdeeds in Valencia Date: Feb...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed Brother Guillem de Urges that she and Joan had written to the Pope. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e62-feb24 Today's Document: Subject: an ecclesiastical posting for a Hospitaller Date: February 24, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Cat...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan issued a safe passage letter for the indebted Isabella of Majorca. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e61-feb23 Today's Document: Subject: safe passage letter for Isabella of Majorca Date: February 23, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Latin Archiva...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan, or his court, made a decision about the jurisdicational relationship between Cerdanyola and Barcelona. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e60-feb22 Today's Document: Subject: Barcelona’s jurisdictional claim over Cerdanyola Date: February 22, 1387 Day of...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered a halt to the confiscation of property from Jews in Alcañiz. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e59-feb21 Today's Document: Subject: Christians taking property from Jews in Alcañiz Date: February 21, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Lati...

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan gave instructions and safe passage to a merchant, and mentioned that he could not write his own signature on the document. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e58-feb20 Today's Document: Subject: safe passage and instructions for Mediterranean merchant ship...