The Historian's Notebook

The Historian's Notebook

By Jonathan SeyfriedEducationHistory
Download on the App Store

The Historian's Notebook episodes

  • February 4, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan sent Gerau Vullats as a 'talking telegram' to Gaston Febus, in pursuit of a criminal.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e42-feb4

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Joan sends Gerau Vullats in pursuit of a criminal
    • Date: February 4, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Monday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f11r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Joan
    • Recipient: Gaston Febus

    Music Credits

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

    22 min
  • February 3, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent a 'talking telegram' in the form of Gerau Vullats to her friend Charles III of Navarre.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e41-feb3

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Violant sends a messenger to Navarre
    • Date: February 3, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Sunday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f78v
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Violant
    • Recipient: Charles III of Navarre

    Music Credits

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

    21 min
  • February 2, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan recommended Arnaldo Torrelles to the Bishop of Tortosa.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e40-feb2

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Recommendation for Arnaldo Torrelles
    • Date: February 2, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Saturday
    • Language: Latin
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1923 f19v-20r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Joan
    • Recipients: Bishop of Tortosa

    Music Credits

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

    22 min
  • February 1, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan authorized a personnel change at Perpignan Castle.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e39-feb1

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: governance of Perpignan Castle
    • Date: February 1, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Friday
    • Language: Latin
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1912 f96v
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Joan
    • Recipients: Johan del Moli

    Music Credits

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

    23 min
  • January 31, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed the Queen of Navarre of the death of Pere the Ceremonious.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e38-jan31

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Violant informs the Queen of Navarre of the death of Pere
    • Date: January 31, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Thursday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1818 f96r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Violant
    • Recipient: Queen of Navarre

    Music Credits

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

    26 min
  • January 30, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant discussed a land sale in the province of Maresme.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e37-jan30

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: A land sale in Maresme
    • Date: January 30, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Wednesday
    • Language: Latin
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f79r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Violant
    • Recipients: officials of Maresme

    Music Credits

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

    18 min
  • January 29, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan wrote to the King of France and the Duke of Touraine requesting a troubadour named Colinet.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e36-jan29

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Joan requests a troubadour named Colinet
    • Date: January 29, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Tuesday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f9v-10r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Joan
    • Recipients: Charles VI, King of France, and the Duke of Touraine

    Music Credits

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

    26 min
  • January 28, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed Ramon de Perellos, the Viscount of Roda, that the King of Navarre had died.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e35-jan28

    Today's Document:

    - Subject: Violant informs Ramon de Perellos of the death of the King of Navarre

    - Date: January 28, 1387

    - Day of the Week: Monday

    - Language: Catalan

    - Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1818 f96v

    - Link to PARES

    - Place: Barcelona

    - Sender: Violant

    - Recipients: Ramon de Perellos, Vescomte de Roda

    Music Credits

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

    20 min
  • January 27, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered changes at the Ripoll Monastery, undoing some of Sibilla da Fortía's influence there.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e34-jan27

    Today's Document:

    - Subject: Joan initiates a change at the Ripoll Monastery

    - Date: January 27, 1387

    - Day of the Week: Sunday

    - Language: Latin

    - Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f14v

    - Link to PARES

    - Place: Barcelona

    - Sender: Joan

    - Recipient: Nicolas de Pomerio

    Music Credits

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

    18 min
  • January 26, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered the transfer of authority over the town of Cubelles away from Bernat da Fortía and to Petrus de Mari.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e33-jan26

    Today's Document:

    - Subject: Legal document regarding the town of Cubelles

    - Date: January 26, 1387

    - Day of the Week: Saturday

    - Language: Latin

    - Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f120v-121r

    - Link to PARES

    - Place: Barcelona

    - Sender: Violant

    - Recipients: Petrus de Mari

    Music Credits

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

    21 min

About The Historian's Notebook

From the publisher's feed

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…