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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
[edit]The 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
[edit]The 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
[edit]After 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