In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent a second order to appear in court to a husband whose wife, named Regina, filed a complaint against him for violating their marriage.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: legal complaint filed by a woman named Regina against her husband
• Date: May 7, 1387
• Day of the Week: day
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f148r-v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Girona residing in Figueres

Music Credits

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