02367cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000610012624500370018726400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050802290044152012380067053400450190865300400195385600430199399900170203652812UtSlPG20260610134221.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09008025  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDP1 aMarkham, Clements R., Sirq(Clements Robert),d1830-191614aThe Story of Majorca and Minorca 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-08-16  aProduced by Jana Srna, Bryan Ness, Wayne Hammond and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/Million Book Project)  a"The Story of Majorca and Minorca" by Sir Clements R. Markham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the rich history of the Balearic Islands, specifically Majorca and Minorca, detailing their conquests and governance from an Aragonese perspective. It aims to fill a gap in English-language histories of this significant Mediterranean area and offers insights into key historical figures, such as King Jayme I of Aragon.  The opening of the book establishes the context of the historical narrative, beginning with the Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula and the subsequent rise of Aragon as a force to reclaim territories, including the Balearic Islands. The narrative dives into the motivations of King Jayme I, detailing his ambitions to conquer Majorca from the Moors. It describes his preparations for the expedition, including assembling an army and naval fleet, and highlights the geographical beauty of Majorca, which played a role in the island's allure. The passage sets the stage for the detailed exploration of the battles, political maneuvers, and the rich cultural history of the islands that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBalearic Islands (Spain) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52812  c93646d93646