Messina in History

Richard I & Philip II take Messina from Tankred

After the city had been looted and burned, Richard established his base there and decided to stay the winter.

In October the people of Messina revolted, demanding that the foreigners leave the island.

Richard responded by attacking Messina, which he captured on 4 October 1190.

Richard was joined in Sicily by the French crusading army, led by King Philip II.

The presence of two foreign armies soon caused unrest among the locals.

After the city had been looted and burned, Richard established his base there and decided to stay the winter

After signing the Treaty Richard and Philip finally left Sicily for the Holy Land. It is rumoured that before he left, Richard gave Tancred a sword he claimed was Excalibur in order to secure their friendship

After signing the Treaty Richard and Philip finally left Sicily for the Holy Land. It is rumoured that before he left, Richard gave Tancred a sword he claimed was Excalibur in order to secure their friendship

Richard and Philip recognised Tancred as King of Sicily and vowed to keep the peace between all three of their kingdoms, Joan was to be released, receiving her dower along with the dowry, Richard officially proclaimed his nephew Arthur of Brittany as his heir presumptive,

Richard remained at Messina until March 1191, when Tancred finally agreed to a Treaty.

and Tancred promised to marry one of his daughters to Arthur when he came of age (Arthur was four years old at the time).

After signing the Treaty Richard and Philip finally left Sicily for the Holy Land. It is rumoured that before he left, Richard gave Tancred a sword he claimed was Excalibur in order to secure their friendship

Richard and Philip recognised Tancred as King of Sicily and vowed to keep the peace between all three of their kingdoms, Joan was to be released, receiving her dower along with the dowry, Richard officially proclaimed his nephew Arthur of Brittany as his heir presumptive,

and Tancred promised to marry one of his daughters to Arthur when he came of age (Arthur was four years old at the time).

Richard remained at Messina until March 1191, when Tancred finally agreed to a Treaty

Appointed Governor of Messina

Supervises the Italian side of the Axis withdrawal toward the Strait of Messina.

Ends the Sicily campaign after Axis evacuation leaves the island in Allied hands.

Withdraws the remaining Axis forces from Sicily as the Allied campaign reaches Messina.

Hosts foreign ministers whose talks relaunch European integration and lead toward the Treaty of Rome.

Hosts the foreign ministers of the Six as the Messina Conference opens a new phase of European economic integration.

Martino attends the Messina Conference in Sicily as the Six begin the process that leads to the Rome Treaties.

Supports the Messina decisions to pursue a common market and a European atomic-energy community.

At the close of Messina, Martino supports commissioning experts to turn integration proposals into practical treaty plans.