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.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: initiating an intercession of holy prayer for Joan’s health and an urgent summons for a doctor
• Date: April 29, 1387
• Day of the Week: Monday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number for Violant’s letter: ACA CR R2053 f7r-v
• Link to PARES for Violant’s Letter
• Archival Reference Number for Joan’s letter: ACA CR R1751 f53r-v
• Link to PARES for Joan’s Letter
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: 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 Xàtiva

Music Credits

The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths