Surrounding the Future Queen of the Crown of Aragon: Violant of Bar’s Household as Duchess of Girona (1384–1386)

Abstract

This paper analyses Violant’s household as Duchess of Girona from 1384 to 1386. This period is fundamental as it will allow us to understand her entourage after the fiasco of the General Parliaments of Monzón (1382-1384) until the previous months to ascend to the throne as Queen Consort of Aragon. The paper presents the sources available, the events of the General Parliaments, the composition of Violant’s household, and an approximation of its maintenance cost.

Keywords

• Violante of Bar
• Princely Household
• Queenship
• Crown of Aragon
• Networks.