In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago,

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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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan authorized an old age pension for a loyal bailiff in Valencia.

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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

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.

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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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to the Pope about a personnel recommendation for an ecclesiastical post in Urgell.

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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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered a knight, Sir Berenguer Dolms, to provide protection for a tax collector, Jacme Quinta.

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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

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.

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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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed Brother Guillem de Urges that she and Joan had written to the Pope.

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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

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan issued a safe passage letter for the indebted Isabella of Majorca.

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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