emirate · Iberia
Taifa of Menorca
Origins
After James I of Aragon took Majorca in 1229, the Muslim leaders of Menorca agreed in 1231, by the Treaty of Capdepera, to recognise him as overlord and pay tribute, while keeping their own government, law and religion. The island was known in Arabic as Manurqa.
Rule and society
The island was ruled by a ra'is from Madina Manurqa, the later Ciutadella. Abu Uthman Said ibn Hakam (ruled 1234-1282), a scholar and poet, gathered a library and kept the island prosperous through farming, livestock and trade with North Africa while paying tribute to Aragon.
Decline and legacy
In January 1287 Alfonso III of Aragon invaded, accusing the island of aiding the Hafsid Sultanate. Most inhabitants were enslaved or expelled, and Menorca was resettled by Catalans as part of the Kingdom of Majorca.
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- Taifa of Menorca paid tribute to Crown of Aragon1231 CE – 1287 CE
- Taifa of Menorca was conquered by Crown of Aragon1287 CE
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