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| Battle of Ibiza (1109) | |||||
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| Part of the Norwegian Crusade and the Reconquista | |||||
 11th/12th century map of the islands Ibiza and Formentera | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Kingdom of Norway | Barbary Pirates of Ibiza | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Sigurd I of Norway | |||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| Minor | Major | ||||
Background
editThe Battle of Ibiza also known as The Raid on Ibiza was a part of a military campaign against the muslims of the Balearic Islands.[1] Islamic scholars have referred to the Norwegian raids in the region as part of a larger history of Islamic Spain.[2] After winning a battle at the island of Formentera, Sigurd would go on to attack the islands of Ibiza, which is only separated from Formentera by a narrow channel.[2] The Norwegians suffered minor losses in this battle, much like the Battle of Formentera.
Battle
editThe Battle of Ibiza was a raid by the crusader army from Norway against the pirates of Ibiza. The battle is described in the sagas as Sigurd the Crusader's seventh victory against the "heathens" (i.e. Muslims).[2] A description of the battle was given by the skald Halldorr Skvaldri.[3]
Much adored came a distinguished one
Of a murder-wheel, steering a ship
Eager was the waker of fame
To end peace, to Ibiza.
— Halldorr Skvaldri
It is unknown how much the battle contributed to the Reconquista, but the island became a part of the Almoravid dynasty a few years later.[4]
Journey to the Holy Land
editAfter this the Norwegian fleet continued their journey to the Holy Land via Menorca and Sicily before eventually reaching the Kingdom of Jerusalem, where they accompanied Baldwin I in the Siege of Sidon.[5]
References
edit- ^ Doxey, G. B. (1996). Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands. Scandinavian Studies, 68(2), 139–160. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40919854
- ^ a b c Doxey, G. B. (1996). Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands. Scandinavian Studies, 146-148. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40919854
- ^ 2 Heimskringla, vol. 3, 246-7. vol. A, part 1, 487-8 and vol. B, part 1, 459-60.
- ^ Kennedy 1996, p. 174.
- ^ Hjardar, Kim: Sigurd Jorsalfares korstog i Store norske leksikon på snl.no. https://snl.no/Sigurd_Jorsalfares_korstog
Bibliography
edit- Morten, Øystein (2014) Jakten på Sigurd Jorsalfare (Spartacus) ISBN 9788243008441
- Isaksen, Trond Norén (2018) Korsfareren - Sigurd Jorsalfare og hans verden ISBN 9788283230222