Norman invasion of Malta
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Norman invasion of Malta
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The Norman invasion of Malta was an attack on the island of Malta, then inhabited predominantly by Muslims, by forces of the Norman County of Sicily led by Roger I in 1091. The invaders besieged Medina, the main settlement on the island, but the inhabitants managed to negotiate peace terms. The Muslims freed Christian captives, swore an oath of loyalty to Roger and paid him an annual tribute. Roger's army then sacked Gozo and returned to Sicily with the freed captives. The attack did not bring a
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_invasion_of_Malta
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2018-08-07T09:42:15Z
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2024-09-01T02:36:38Z
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