Benjamin of Tudela, who visited Narbonne in 1165, speaks of the exalted position occupied by the descendants of Makhir, and the "Royal Letters" of 1364  also record the existence of a rex Iudaeorum (King of the Jews) at Narbonne.
Benjamin of Tudela observed the elevated status of descendants of Makhir during his visit to Narbonne in 1165, and "Royal Letters" from 1364 indicated the presence of a rex Iudaeorum (King of the Jews) there.