In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan recommended Bernard Maloll for an appointment at a monastery. But Jonathan devotes much of this episode to an explanation of the organization of the Archives of the Crown of Aragon and some tips for understanding what you see on a typical page in the registers.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e2-dec26

Today's Document:

• Subject: Joan recommends Bernardo Maloll for an ecclesiastical post
• Date: December 26, 1387
• Day of the Week: Wednesday
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1675 f19v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Girona
• Sender: Joan, Duke of Girona
• Recipient: Juan Fernández de Heredia, Master of Rhodes, head of the Hospitallers

Music Credits

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