Events tagged with "santa ponça"

Historical Events tagged with "santa ponça"

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Military & Warfare

Aragonese Army Conquers Majorca Under James I

September 12th, 1229 795 years ago

In 1229, the Aragonese army led by King James I of Aragon disembarked at Santa Ponça, Majorca, with the objective to conquer the island from Muslim rule. This marked the beginning of an important military campaign aimed at expanding the Christian territories in the Mediterranean. Following the landing, the forces quickly engaged local Muslim defenders in battle, leading to significant changes in the region's control and a shift in power dynamics.