The Historian's Notebook

The Historian's Notebook

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The Historian's Notebook episodes

  • January 25, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan appointed several people to the Inquisition of Girona.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e32-jan25

    Today's Document:

    - Subject: Inquisition appointments

    - Date: January 25, 1387

    - Day of the Week: Friday

    - Language: Latin

    - Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1912 f42r-v

    - Link to PARES

    - Place: Barcelona

    - Sender: Joan

    - Recipients: new officials of the Inquisition in Girona

    Music Credits

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

    16 min
  • January 24, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant recommended Johan Fernando Aranda, a bachelor of law, for an ecclesiastical post in Barcelona.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e31-jan24

    Today's Document:

    - Subject: Violant's recommends Aranda for an ecclesiastical post

    - Date: January 24, 1387

    - Day of the Week: Thursday

    - Language: Latin

    - Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f76v

    - Link to PARES

    - Place: Barcelona

    - Sender: Violant

    - Recipient: Pope Clement VII

    Music Credits

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

    21 min
  • January 23, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan collected a fine that he imposed on the Muslims of Fraga for an outbreak of violence against the Jews of that city.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e30-jan23

    Today's Document:

    - Subject: Collection of a fine from the Muslim aljama of Fraga

    - Date: January 23, 1387

    - Day of the Week: Wednesday

    - Language: Latin

    - Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1890 f52r-53r

    - Link to PARES

    - Place: Barcelona

    - Sender: Joan

    - Recipients: Muslim aljama of Fraga

    Music Credits

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

    19 min
  • January 22, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed communities in her portfolio that they will need to pay some additional taxes.

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

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Tax collection
    • Date: January 22, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Tuesday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f75v-76r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Violant
    • Recipients: officials of several towns and aljamas

    Music Credits

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

    20 min
  • January 21, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant's treasurer authorized a payment to Jacques and Isabel Portalbert, a husband-and-wife troubadour team.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e28-jan21

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: record of payments to the Portalberts
    • Date: January 21, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Monday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA RP MR, vol. SG, 904, f72v. (image 95)
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Account Holder: Violant
    • Authorizer: Johan Callos
    • Recipients: the minstrels Jacques and Isabel Portalbert

    Music Credits

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

    17 min
  • January 20, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent an upbeat greeting to the new King of Navarre, a person with whom Violant shared an interesting history.

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

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Violant sends a greeting to the King of Navarre
    • Date: January 20, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Sunday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f74r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Violant
    • Recipient: Charles III, King of Navarre

    Music Credits

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

    19 min
  • January 19, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan added his input to a business problem encountered by a group in Montblanc which included Joan’s brother, Martí.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e26-jan19

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: a business deal in Montblanc
    • Date: January 19, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Saturday
    • Language: Latin
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1953 f10r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Barcelona
    • Sender: Joan
    • Recipients: Martí and business partners in Montblanc

    Music Credits

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

    22 min
  • January 18, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan wrote to the officials of Cervera to provide protection for the chief chaplain of the archbishop of Zaragoza, Pedro de Guardia. This episode also gets into the topic of mail delivery, levels of seals, and the organization of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e25-jan18

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: protection letter for Pedro de Guardia
    • Date: January 18, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Friday
    • Language: Latin
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR Pergaminos Juan I Caja 1 nº3 f3r-v
    • Link to Fondo Histórico de Aragón
    • Place: Granollers
    • Sender: Joan
    • Recipients: officials of Cervera

    Music Credits

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

    20 min
  • January 17, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan wrote to Violant about a petition from some Barcelona city councilors to revoke a recent election. This episode also examines how historians write about gender.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e24-jan17

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Joan informs Violant of a request about privileges from some Barcelona Councilors
    • Date: January 17, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Thursday
    • Language: Catalan
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1952 f19v
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Granollers
    • Sender: Joan
    • Recipient: Violant

    Music Credits

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

    21 min
  • January 16, 1387

    In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, on the day of the big meeting to organize the new government, Violant wrote to the Bishop of Granollers.

    Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e23-jan16

    Today's Document:

    • Subject: Violant supports the pilgrimage of Friar Petrus
    • Date: January 16, 1387
    • Day of the Week: Wednesday
    • Language: Latin
    • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f74r
    • Link to PARES
    • Place: Granollers
    • Sender: Violant
    • Recipient: Bishop of Granollers

    Music Credits

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

    19 min

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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…