In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Figueres, to appear in response to a supplication that his wife made to the queen.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: process for a wife’s petition to the queen about her husband
• Date: March 29, 1387
• Day of the Week: Friday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f143v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipient: Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Figueres

Music Credits

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