James I of Aragon Timeline of Events

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James I of Aragon

James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...

Timeline of Events

1229

9.12.1229

The Aragonese army under the command of James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, with the purpose of conquering the island.

12.31.1229

James I of Aragon the Conqueror enters Medina Mayurqa (now known as Palma, Spain) thus consummating the Christian reconquest of the island of Majorca.

1238

9.28.1238

Muslim Valencia surrenders to the besieging King James I of Aragon the Conqueror.

10.9.1238

James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom of Valencia.