In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered the Archbishop of Zaragoza to start collecting tithe money so that he can pay soldiers to quell resistance in Sardinia.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: urgent need for funds to pay soldiers for quelling resistance in Sardinia
• Date: March 24, 1387
• Day of the Week: Sunday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f29r-v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipients: Archbishop of Zaragoza and two officials

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