Catalan Company: Map & History
The Catalan Company or the Great Catalan Company was a company of mercenaries led by Roger de Flor in the early 14th century and hired by Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos to combat the increasing power of the Anatolian beyliks.
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The Catalan Company or the Great Catalan Company was a company of mercenaries led by Roger de Flor in the early 14th century and hired by Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos to combat the increasing power of the Anatolian beyliks. It was formed by almogavar veterans of the War of the Sicilian Vespers, who had remained unemployed after the signing in 1302 of the Peace of Caltabellotta between the Crown of Aragon and the French dynasty of the Angevins.
Modern Countries Once Part of Catalan Company
At its mapped extent, Catalan Company covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Catalan Company's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Catalan Company: Key Facts
| Founded | 1302 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1390 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1501196 (CC0).
Catalan Company Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 10,273 km² in 1357 CE.
Catalan Company: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Catalan Company exist?
Catalan Company is dated to 1314 CE – 1362 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Catalan Company at its peak?
At its peak in 1357 AD Catalan Company covered about 10,273 km².
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