Battle of Formentera (1109)

Battle of Formentera (1109)
Part of the Norwegian Crusade and the Reconquista
Date 1109 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.^[1] 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.^[1]