Norwegian King Sigurd's Jerusalem Pilgrimage

Timeline

1. 1108Southern England to the Iberian west coast · Iberian PeninsulaAfter wintering in England, Sigurd's fleet sailed south in 1108, navigating along the Iberian west coast, making contact with local Christian powers and obtaining supplies, then continuing toward the Mediterranean.
2. 1108Formentera · Balearic IslandsThe Norwegian fleet attacked Muslim strongholds in the Balearic Islands, capturing Formentera and other places and seizing large amounts of booty and slaves; this was the most notable military victory of the 1108 expedition.
3. 1108–1110Sicily to Jerusalem · PalestineAfter passing through Sicily the fleet continued eastward, negotiating passage with the Byzantine Empire en route, and ultimately reached the Kingdom of Jerusalem and completed the pilgrimage. Sigurd dedicated part of his spoils to the churches of the Holy Land and came to be called 'the Crusader' (Jorsalfar).