In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, a document in Violant's name ordered a change in jurisdiction, or possibly an enforcement, regarding a legal case among members of the Jewish aljama in Zaragoza.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e129-may2

Today's Document:

• Subject: intervention in a legal case in the Jewish aljama of Zaragoza
• Date: May 2, 1387
• Day of the Week: Thursday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f148r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Raymundo Correlles, a judge in Zaragoza

Music Credits

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