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Catalan counties' raid on the Balearics

Type Event Region Iberian Peninsula Time 1114

In 1114 Count Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona joined the Pisan fleet in a major naval expedition against the Balearic Islands to eliminate Muslim pi…

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  1. 1114Port of Barcelona · BarcelonaRamon Berenguer III and the Pisan fleet rendezvoused at Barcelona, forming a joint expeditionary force with siege engines and large numbers of infantry, preparing to cross the sea and attack the Balearic Islands.
  2. 1114Yabisa (Majorca) · MajorcaAfter landing on Majorca, the coalition besieged and captured the Muslim stronghold of Yabisa, destroying pirate nests and fortifications and capturing large amounts of booty, but was unable to hold the island long-term due to supply and garrison difficulties.

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