Sack of Torreblanca
Date24 August 1397
Location
Torreblanca, Spain
Result Zayyanid victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Tlemcen Count of Aragon
Commanders and leaders
Abu Zayyan II Martin of Aragon
Strength
4 Galleys 1 Vessel
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1 Vessel Lost
108 Prisoners

The Sack of Torreblanca was one of the conflicts between the Crown of Aragon and the Zayyanids in the late 14th century.

Sack

On 24 August 1397,[1] a fleet of four Barbary pirate galleys from Bejaia traversed the Balearic Islands and the Columbretes,[2] seizing a custodial vessel with the consecrated Host[3] and taking 108 prisoners.[4]

Aftermath

King Martin the Humane, engrossed in financial matters at that time due to other ventures, endorses and politically supports the initiative. Similarly, Pope Benedict XIII of Avignon, the Aragonese Papa Luna, lends his support by issuing the Crusade Bull in March 1398. This collective effort garners the support of additional towns and cities, pooling resources and contributing to the fundraising and recruitment efforts for troops and ships, ultimately facilitating the assault on Tedelis,[5] Initiated from the city of Valencia and supported by other regions in the Kingdom of Valencia and Mallorca, the expedition received backing from Pope Luna, who issued a crusade bull facilitating support, resources, and funds. The outcome was a fleet concentrated in Ibiza, amassing 70 ships and 7,500 crusaders.[4] Setting sail in August, they plundered Tedelis, resulting in the death of 1,000 residents and the capture of 300 others.[6]

References

  1. ^ Colón, Germán; Massot i Muntaner, Josep, eds. (2004). La cultura catalana en projecció de futur: homenatge a Josep Massot i Muntaner. Castelló de la Plana: Univ. Jaume I [u.a.] ISBN 978-84-8021-500-8.
  2. ^ Díaz Borrás, Andrés (1993). Los orígenes de la piratería islámica en Valencia: la ofensiva musulmana trecentista y la reacción cristiana. Anuario de estudios medievales. [Madrid] Barcelona: Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas Institución Milá y Fontanals. ISBN 978-84-00-07123-3.
  3. ^ Montava, Josep Insa (2006). La Costa Daurada arran de mar (in Catalan). Cossetània Edicions. ISBN 978-84-9791-173-3.
  4. ^ a b Historia del Grau (in Spanish). Carena Editors, S.l. 2005. ISBN 978-84-96419-11-7.
  5. ^ Ximeno, Vicente (1747). Escritores del reyno de Valencia, chronologicamente ordenados desde el año M.CC.XXXVIII ... hasta el de M.DCC.XLVII (in Spanish). En la oficina de Joseph Estevan Dolz.
  6. ^ Waugh, William Templeton (1932). A history of Europe from 1378 to 1494.
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