The Historian's Notebook

By Jonathan Seyfried

Jonathan Seyfried, a doctoral candidate in History at the University of New Mexico, takes you on a series of journeys into how history is made. The topics in the series will include: gender in the

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The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

The Historian's Notebook episodes:

March 04, 2026March 4, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant told Ramon de Perellos to ignore all previous correspondence and to return to Barcelona immediately.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e70-mar4
Today's Document:
Subject: the recall of Ramon de Perellos from Avignon
Date: March 4, 1387
Day of the Week: Monday
Language: Catalan
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f1v
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Violant
Recipient: Ramon de Perellos, Viscount of Roda
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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22min
March 03, 2026March 3, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant canceled the debt of a draper who owed money to an associate of Bernat de Fortia.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e69-mar3
Today's Document:
Subject: a debt owed to Guillem Piru, an associate of Bernat de Fortià
Date: March 3, 1387
Day of the Week: Sunday
Language: Latin
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f134v-135r
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Violant
Recipient: Francisco Martina, a draper
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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18min
March 02, 2026March 2, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago,
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e68-mar2
Today's Document:
Subject: Joan summons for the Marquis de Villena
Date: March 2, 1387
Day of the Week: Saturday
Language: Catalan
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 ff16v
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Joan
Recipient: Alfonso the Elder, the Marquis of Villena

Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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18min
March 01, 2026March 1, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan authorized an old age pension for a loyal bailiff in Valencia.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e67-mar1
Today's Document:
Subject: an old age pension for a state employee
Date: March 1, 1387
Day of the Week: Friday
Language: Latin
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1972 f33r-v
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Joan
Recipient: Dominico Lull
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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19min
February 28, 2026February 28, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant composed authorizations for Lucchino Scarampi to carry out negotiations in Avignon for the marriage of her daughter.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/
Today's Document:
Subject: marriage negotiations for Violant’s daughter, Yolande of Aragon
Date: February , 1387
Day of the Week: Thursday
Language: Latin
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2056 f95r-v
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Violant
Recipients: Avignon Pope Clement VII and assorted ecclesiastical officials

Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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30min
February 27, 2026February 27, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to the Pope about a personnel recommendation for an ecclesiastical post in Urgell.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e65-feb27
Today's Document:
Subject: ecclesiastical vacancy in Urgell
Date: February 27, 1387
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Language: Latin
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f89r
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Violant
Recipient: Avignon Pope Clement VII
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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18min
February 26, 2026February 26, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered a knight, Sir Berenguer Dolms, to provide protection for a tax collector, Jacme Quinta.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e64-feb26
Today's Document:
Subject: armed muscle to aid in tax collecting
Date: February 26, 1387
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Language: Catalan
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f89r
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Violant
Recipient: Sir Berenguer Dolms
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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17min
February 25, 2026February 25, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan asked his procurator in Valencia, Pedro Tolza, to bring justice to those who committed certain financial misdeeds in Valencia.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e63-feb25
Today's Document:
Subject: legal response to financial misdeeds in Valencia
Date: February 25, 1387
Day of the Week: Monday
Language: Catalan
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f14v-15r
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Joan
Recipient: Pedro Tolza, Procurator of Valencia
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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16min
February 24, 2026February 24, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed Brother Guillem de Urges that she and Joan had written to the Pope.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e62-feb24
Today's Document:
Subject: an ecclesiastical posting for a Hospitaller
Date: February 24, 1387
Day of the Week: Sunday
Language: Catalan
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f88r
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Violant
Recipient: Fray Guillem de Urges
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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19min
February 23, 2026February 23, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan issued a safe passage letter for the indebted Isabella of Majorca.
Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e61-feb23
Today's Document:
Subject: safe passage letter for Isabella of Majorca
Date: February 23, 1387
Day of the Week: Saturday
Language: Latin
Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f15r-v
Link to PARES
Place: Barcelona
Sender: Joan
Recipient: Isabella of Majorca
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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27min

FAQs about The Historian's Notebook:

How many episodes does The Historian's Notebook have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.