Draft:Battle of Ibiza (1109)

Background
The Battle of Ibiza also known as The Raid on Ibiza was a part of a military campaign against the muslims of the Balearic Islands. Islamic scholars have referred to the Norwegian raids in the region as part of a larger history of Islamic Spain. After winning a battle at the island of Formentera, Sigurd would go on to attack the islands of Ibiza, which is only separated from Formentera by a narrow channel. The Norwegians suffered minor losses in this battle, much like the Battle of Formentera.

Battle
The Battle of Ibiza was a raid by the crusader army from Norway against the pirates of Ibiza. The battle is described in the sagas as Sigurd the Crusader's seventh victory against the "heathens" (i.e. Muslims). A description of the battle was given by the skald Halldorr Skvaldri.

It is unknown how much the battle contributed to the Reconquista, but the island became a part of the Almoravid dynasty a few years later.

Journey to the Holy Land
After this the Norwegian fleet continued their journey to the Holy Land via Menorca and Sicily before eventually reaching the Kingdom of Jerusalem, where they accompanied Baldwin I in the Siege of Sidon.