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March 24, 1387
Season 1 · Episode 90

March 24, 1387

The Historian's Notebook · Jonathan Seyfried

March 24, 202625m 32s

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Show Notes

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan ordered the Archbishop of Zaragoza to start collecting tithe money so that he can pay soldiers to quell resistance in Sardinia.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e90-mar24

Today's Document:

  • Subject: urgent need for funds to pay soldiers for quelling resistance in Sardinia
  • Date: March 24, 1387
  • Day of the Week: Sunday
  • Language: Catalan
  • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f29r-v
  • Link to PARES
  • Place: Barcelona
  • Sender: Joan
  • Recipients: Archbishop of Zaragoza and two officials

Music Credits

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