In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan and Violant's three year-old son, Jaume, wrote a letter, in Latin, to the Pope.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: the three year-old Jaume asks the Pope to change policy on admission to the canonry of Girona
• Date: March 7, 1387
• Day of the Week: Thursday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f21r-23r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Jaume
• Recipient: Avignon Pope Clement VII

Music Credits

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