1053
Arab & Norman Period
Byzantine Siege of Medina
The Byzantines attempted to retake Malta but were repelled by Arab defenders of Medina (Mdina).
1091
Arab & Norman Period
Norman Invasion
In 1091, Count Roger I of Sicily invaded Malta and turned the island's Muslim rulers into his vassals, beginning the re-Christianisation of the islands. Wikipedia
1127
Arab & Norman Period
Norman Rule Consolidated
In 1127, Roger II of Sicily fully established Norman rule in Malta, paving the way for the island's Christianisation.
1224
Arab & Norman Period
End of Arab Rule
The last Arabs were expelled from Malta by King Frederick II of Sicily, ending centuries of Arab presence.
1266 - 1283
Arab & Norman Period
The Angevin Period
Malta came under the Angevins after the Kingdom of Sicily changed hands, bringing political instability and feudal privileges.
