The Historian's Notebook

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan notified a judge in Zaragoza that a case involving members of the Jewish aljama had been transferred to him.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e112-apr15

Today's Document:

• Subject: a court case involving members of the Jewish aljama in Zaragoza
• Date: April 15, 1387
• Day of the Week: Monday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA,Cancillería,cartas_reales,Juan_I,caja_1,nº52
• Link to Fondo Historico de Aragon
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipient: Jaime Solleva, a judge in Zaragoza

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan mansplained legal matters to the Governor of Valencia and instructed him to apprehend Berenguer de Vilaragut for various crimes including lèse-majesté.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e111-apr14

Today's Document:

• Subject: chasing after the wily Berenguer de Vilaragut so that he can be executed
• Date: April 14, 1387
• Day of the Week: Sunday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f43v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipient: Governor of Valencia

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant followed up on a letter of recommendation sent a while ago by Joan.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e110-apr13

Today's Document:

• Subject: holding a Hospitaller commander responsible for following Joan’s recommendation
• Date: April 13, 1387
• Day of the Week: Saturday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f147r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipient: Tristan de Pucliomonte, a Hospitaller in Pamplona

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan informed the King of Castile, his 'rey muy caro hermano,' that he needs the knight Galceran de Vilanova to leave Castile and go to help fight a rebellion in Sardinia.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e109-apr12

Today's Document:

• Subject: the recall of the knight Galceran de Vilanova from Castile
• Date: April 12, 1387
• Day of the Week: Friday
• Language: Castilian
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f43r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipient: Juan I of Castile

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote directly to the captains of a band of mercenaries, telling them to not journey through the territory 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/e108-apr11

Today's Document:

• Subject: prohibiting the entrance into the Crown of Aragon of a band of mercenaries heading to Castile to fight John of Gaunt
• Date: April 11, 1387
• Day of the Week: Thursday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4r-v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Gautier de Passac and Guillaume de Naillac

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote a letter of recommendation for the post of a vicar in Termens, a town near Lleida.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e107-apr10

Today's Document:

• Subject: recommendation for a town vicarage
• Date: April 10, 1387
• Day of the Week: Wednesday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f94v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Bishop of Lleida

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered the bailiff of Girona to cooperate with her official, Bernard Company, in the investigation of violence against the sons of a Jew named Mossen Falcon.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/106-apr9

Today's Document:

• Subject: criminal investigation of violence against a Jewish family in Girona
• Date: April 9, 1387
• Day of the Week: Tuesday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f94r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: the bailiff and judicial official of Girona

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered several Valencian lawyers to get serious about prosecuting Berenguer de Vilaragut.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e105-apr8

Today's Document:

• Subject: criminal pursuit of a renegade nobleman in Valencia
• Date: April 8, 1387
• Day of the Week: Monday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f40r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipients: Janerio Rabaca and fellow lawyers in Valencia

Music Credits

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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan commissioned Johannes de Monte as an official royal messenger.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e104-apr7

Today's Document:

• Subject: commission for an official royal messenger
• Date: April 7, 1387
• Day of the Week: Sunday (Easter Sunday)
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1890 f161v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipient: Johannes de Monte

Music Credits

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

Warning: today's episode is about sexual assault.

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant demanded that authorities in the province of Orihuela pursue justice against a group of Muslims accused of sexual assault of a recent convert to Christianity.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e103-apr6

Today's Document:

• Subject: criminal law enforcement in an interfaith context
• Date: April 6, 1387
• Day of the Week: Saturday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f95r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Paulo Crucadia, Portantveus of Orihuela

Music Credits

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