In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan told the Count of Empúries to stop letting pirates load up supplies in the ports of Roses and Cadaqués.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: the threat of pirate ships getting outfitted in nearby ports in Empuries
• Date: April 19, 1387
• Day of the Week: Friday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f121r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipient: Count of Empúries

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 granted Hasdai Crescas authority to apply Jewish law to certain cases in the aljama of Zaragoza.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: jurdistictional ruling in favor of the existing administrators of the aljama
• Date: April 18, 1387
• Day of the Week: Thursday
• Language: Latin
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1891 f106r
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipients: Hasdai Crescas, the leader of the Zaragoza Aljama

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 that the belongings and property of Mossen Pelegri de Montagut and Bernat Abello, two advisers of the former Queen Sibilla de Fortià, get transferred to Jacme Scrivus and Antoni Rosar.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: confiscation of property from an adversary’s companions
• Date: April 17, 1387
• Day of the Week: Wednesday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f96v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Treasury officials Jacme Scriva and Anthoni Rosar

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 wrote to the governor of Ibiza to wait for reinforcements and not abandon the island.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: fears of attack on Ibiza by ‘Barbary’ forces
• Date: April 16, 1387
• Day of the Week: Tuesday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f44v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Joan
• Recipient: Orimano de Campartells, Governor of Ibiza

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 notified a judge in Zaragoza that a case involving members of the Jewish aljama had been transferred to him.

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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.

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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.

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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