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People: Ladislaus I of Hungary
Location: Lido di Siponto Puglia Italy

Valencia, seized from its Muslim amir, becomes …

Years: 1108 - 1251

Valencia, seized from its Muslim amir, becomes federated with Aragon and Catalonia in 1238.

With the union of the three crowns, Aragon (the term most commonly used to describe the federation) rivals Venice and Genoa for control of Mediterranean trade.

Aragonese commercial interests extend to the Black Sea, and the ports of Barcelona and Valencia prosper from traffic in textiles, drugs, spices, and slaves.