In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan wrote to the officials of Cervera to provide protection for the chief chaplain of the archbishop of Zaragoza, Pedro de Guardia. This episode also gets into the topic of mail delivery, levels of seals, and the organization of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e25-jan18

Today's Document:

• Subject: protection letter for Pedro de Guardia
• Date: January 18, 1387
• Day of the Week: Friday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR Pergaminos Juan I Caja 1 nº3 f3r-v
• Link to Fondo Histórico de Aragón
• Place: Granollers
• Sender: Joan
• Recipients: officials of Cervera

Music Credits

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