In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan laid out the terms for large loans coming to the monarchy from prominent merchant named Pere de Muntros. (After recording this podcast I realized that I had mis-transcribed the last name of the merchant, Pere de Muntros. I erroneously ignored the macron and the clearly shaped letter 'r' coming after the 'c' or 't.')

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e138-may11

Today's Document:

• Subject: a very large plan for some very large loans
• Date: May 11, 1387
• Day of the Week: Saturday
• Language: Latin and Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f64r-65v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipient: Pere de Muntros

Music Credits

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