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Maritime Expansion of the Republic of Pisa

Type Event Region Italy Time 1113–1115

Around 1113–1115 the Republic of Pisa organized an expedition against the Balearic Islands, capturing Majorca and Ibiza, striking at Muslim pirates a…

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  1. 1113Pisa · TuscanyWith the support of Pope Paschal II, the Republic of Pisa assembled a fleet and planned an expedition under the pretext of suppressing Muslim pirates in the Balearic Islands, mobilizing the city-state's finances and naval strength.
  2. 1114Balearic Islands · SpainAround 1114 the Pisan fleet captured Majorca and Ibiza, driving out the local Murjavid (Almoravid) forces, gaining strategic footholds in the Western Mediterranean and extending trade routes.
  3. 1115Western Mediterranean · MediterraneanThe expedition's victory raised the international prestige of the Republic of Pisa, intensified its maritime rivalry with Genoa and Venice, and accumulated naval experience for later participation in larger-scale crusader naval operations.

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