Tarragona

Robert Bordet, a Norman knight, helped restore Tarragona as a Christian city in the Reconquista. He was appointed Prince of Tarragona around 1129, illustrating how individual Norman warriors shaped the Iberian frontier.

Why it mattered

• Norman knight as Prince of Tarragona
• Individual Norman participation in the Reconquista

Chronology (selected)

• 1129: Robert Bordet appointed Prince of Tarragona

Hub essays

• Region context: norman identity themes and the shared bibliography.
• Castles and fortification: Norman castles — motte to stone.

Caution

Scope: This pin compresses a short episode or mixed contingents. Use chronicles and secondary surveys; avoid treating a raid or crusade episode as stable “Norman rule” unless the dates and administration support it.

On the map

Use Open on map to fly to this pin in the Norman expansion era. Layers are teaching overlays — pair them with charters, excavation reports, and the works above.