In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed her Ambassadors in Avignon that two of Sibilla de Fortià's knights have been imprisoned and that one of them, En Pontons, had carried out sorcery to make Joan ill.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: the capture of two more of Sibilla de Fortià’s knights and Violant’s suspicion of evil sorcery
• Date: May 4, 1387
• Day of the Week: Saturday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2056 f98r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Ambassadors in Avignon

Music Credits

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