The Battle of the Formigues Islands: the final version
A few days ago, I uploaded the final version of my article on the battle in which the Catalan-Sicilian fleet, led by Admiral Roger de Lauria, achieved victory over the Angevin armada. https://www.academia.edu/144389334/The_Battle_of_the_Formigues_Islands In my article, I discuss the background and implications of this battle—a series of conflicts that allowed the Crown of Aragon to regain its independence and repel foreign aggression. I also explain why the Crusade against Aragon ended in failure and highlight the strategies that helped Admiral Roger overwhelm his adversaries. This paper is the seventh in a series on the tactics of naval battles in the medieval Mediterranean. For the first time, I am citing sources and secondary literature written in languages other than English, primarily French, Italian, Spanish, and Catalan. In addition, I am preparing a Zoom lecture about the Fourth Crusade based on my findings. Just to clarify, there will be only one lecture, not three! https://w...