A Mediterranean Emporium

The Catalan Kingdom of Majorca

David Abulafia author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:9th May '02

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The first account of the trade and commercial life of the medieval Spanish kingdom of Majorca.

This is the first account of a medieval Spanish kingdom that was of vital importance in the trade of the Mediterranean and beyond. Combining lands in southern France with the Balearic Islands, the Catalan kingdom of Majorca was home to Christian settlers, Jews and Muslims, and enjoyed maritime links as far afield as England and the Canaries.Situated astride the trade routes of the western Mediterranean, the Catalan kingdom of Majorca has long deserved attention. It was established under the will of King James I of Aragon, who conquered Majorca in 1229, but was ruled from 1276 to 1343 by a cadet dynasty. In addition to the Balearic Islands the kingdom included the key business centres of Montpellier and Perpignan, and other lands in what is now southern France. It was also home to important Jewish and Muslim communities, and was the focus of immigration from Catalonia, Provence and Italy. This book emphasises the major transformations in the trade of the Balearic Islands from the eve of the Catalan conquest to the Black Death, and the effect of the kingdom's creation and demise on the economy of the region. Links between the island and mainland territories, and as far afield as England and the Canaries, are analysed in depth.

' … immensely useful … adds considerable depth to our appreciation of how the trade of the western Mediterranean actually worked.' Economic History Review

ISBN: 9780521894050

Dimensions: 244mm x 158mm x 20mm

Weight: 470g

320 pages