According to legend it was founded in the 13th century by the Aragonese Kings of the Balearic Islands, its aim was to subdue the Moorish pirates of North Africa at that time marauding in the Mediterranean and to extirpate the Muslim faith from the area.
Its aim was to subdue the Moorish pirates of North Africa at that time and to extirpate the Muslim faith from the area. This was according to legend. This time was marauding in the Mediterranean. It was founded in the 13th century by the Aragonese Kings of the Balearic Islands legend.