The Balearic Islands, now nominally both Eastern…

862 CE

The Balearic Islands, now nominally both Eastern Roman and Umayyad and de facto independent, occupy a strategic and profitable gray area between the competing religions and kingdoms of the western Mediterranean.

The prosperous islands are thoroughly sacked by the Swedish Viking King Björn Ironside and his brother Hastein during their Mediterranean raid of 859-862.

Locations
Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands Spain View →

People
Björn Ironside View → Hastein View →

Groups
Balearic Islands (Roman province) View → Christianity, Chalcedonian View → Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines) View → Islam View → Varangians View → Córdoba, Umayyad Emirate of View → Svealand, (Scandinavian) Kingdom of View → Swedes (North Germanic tribe) View → Roman Empire, Eastern: Phrygian or Armorian dynasty View →

Topics
Islamic Golden Age View → Viking Raids View → Viking Raids in France, Early View →

Commodities
Weapons View →

Subjects
Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Technology View →

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