Battle of Formentera (1109)

Battle of Formentera (1109)
Part of the Norwegian Crusade
Date1109
Location
Formentera
Result Norwegian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Norway Saracen Pirates
Commanders and leaders
Sigurd I of Norway Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown, low Reportedly all were killed

The Battle of Formentera (1109) (Norwegian: Slaget ved Formentera) was a part of a military campaign against the Muslims of the Balearic Islands. The raid was a huge success for the Norwegian Crusaders, facing low casualties. Islamic scholars have referred to the Norwegian raids in the region as part of a larger history of Islamic Spain.

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