Siege of Messina (842–843) 842
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 842 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Muslim conquest of Sicily | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Aghlabids, Byzantine Empire, Duchy of Naples | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.1833, 15.5500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Messina was launched by the Aghlabids, allied with the Neapolitans, against the Byzantine city of Messina from 842 to 843. The Allied forces managed to capture the city after a long siege.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Messina (842–843) (revision 1370743485), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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