: This expansion was often fueled by the legendary Almogavars , elite mercenaries whose military prowess established Aragonese influence across the Mediterranean.
: The Crown pioneered international maritime standards with the Llibre del Consolat del Mar (Book of the Consulate of the Sea), one of the oldest compilations of maritime laws in the world. 3. The "Pactist" Monarchy La Corona de Aragon-holaebook.pdf
At its zenith in the 14th and 15th centuries, the Crown was a true thalassocracy (maritime empire). : This expansion was often fueled by the
: Corral critiques terms like "Catalano-Aragonese Crown" or "Confederación Altoaragonesa," arguing these were never used historically and are modern inventions. the Balearic Islands
: It controlled eastern Iberia, the Balearic Islands, Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Southern Italy, and even parts of Greece for a short period.