1091Normans Conquer Sicily

The Normans conquer the island of Sicily; end of the Muslim ...
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⚔️ Raids on Sicily and deaths of important figures

Raids on Sicily and deaths of important figures (666)
SicilyEarly Islamic ConquestsMilitary ConflictUmayyad CaliphateExpansionWarfareArab-Byzantine WarsNotable Deaths
ItalyItalySaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

👶 Birth of Ali al-Hadi, Mu'tazili Creed Declared State Religion, and Beginning of Muslim Conquest of Sicily

Ali al-Hadi, the 10th Shia Imam is born. Ma'mun declares the Mu'tazili creed as the state religion. Beginning of the Muslim conquest of Sicily.
Birth of Ali al-Hadi, Mu'tazili Creed Declared State Religion, and Beginning of Muslim Conquest of Sicily (827)
Shia IslamMu'tazilismAbbasid CaliphateConquestSicilyReligious DoctrineEarly Islamic PeriodImam
IraqIraqItalyItaly

🚢 Revolt of Mazyar, Muslim Occupation of South Italy and Capture of Messina

Revolt of Mazyar in Tabaristan. The Muslims occupy South Italy. Capture of the city of Messina in Sicily.
Revolt of Mazyar, Muslim Occupation of South Italy and Capture of Messina (839)
Abbasid CaliphateExpansionConquestItalySicilyMazyarMilitary Campaign
IranIranItalyItaly

🛡️ Byzantines Capture Antioch, Fatimids Conquer Egypt

Byzantines occupy Antioch and force Aleppo to become a protectorate. The Fatimids conquer Egypt.
Byzantines Capture Antioch, Fatimids Conquer Egypt (969)
Byzantine EmpireFatimidsExpansionConquestAntiochEgyptMilitary CampaignsShia Caliphate
TurkeyTurkeySyriaSyriaEgyptEgypt

🇲🇦 Almoravids Conquer Algeria

The Almoravids conquer Algeria.
Almoravids Conquer Algeria (1082)
AlmoravidsNorth AfricaExpansionConquestBerber DynastiesMilitary HistoryIslam
AlgeriaAlgeria

⚔️ Normans Conquer Sicily

The Normans conquer the island of Sicily; end of the Muslim rule.
Normans Conquer Sicily (1091)
NormansSicilyConquestExpansionMuslim RuleSouthern ItalyMilitary History
ItalyItaly