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Republic of Pisa

Type Object Region Italy Time 1161–1170

From 1161 to 1170, Pisa, a maritime republic on the Tuscan coast, controlled Tyrrhenian Sea trade with its powerful fleet, joined anti-Muslim expedit…

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  1. 1161–1162Mediterranean (eastern Iberian coast theater) · MediterraneanIn 1161-1162 the Pisan fleet joined anti-Muslim naval operations organized by Frederick I, temporarily aligned with Genoa, consolidating Christian ports on the eastern Iberian coast and obtaining spoils and trade privileges.
  2. 1165Monte Argentario · TuscanyOn May 6, 1165, the Pisan fleet inflicted a heavy defeat on the Genoese fleet near Monte Argentario, capturing many ships and prisoners and temporarily establishing naval superiority over the waters of Sardinia and Corsica.
  3. 1167–1170Sardinia · SardiniaAfter the naval victory, Pisa continued to garrison strongholds in Sardinia and Corsica from 1167 to 1170, using the communal fleet to protect salt pans, ports, and trade routes, maintaining its core position in the Tyrrhenian Sea trade network.

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