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100 1 _aMarkham, Clements R., Sir
_q(Clements Robert),
_d1830-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Story of Majorca and Minorca
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-16
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBalearic Islands (Spain) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52812
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