In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to the Pope that some difficulties, arduis urgentibus, have occurred in the succession process. Also, at the beginning of this episode, I do a little check-in to share a bit about the project overall and how my interest in it got started.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e20-jan13

Today's Document:

• Subject: Violant writes to the Pope.
• Date: January 20, 1387
• Day of the Week: Sunday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f74r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Pope Clement VII

Music Credits

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