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A rock fortified, settled and shelled: the long life of Aragonese Castle

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In 1441 Alfonso V of Aragon connected the rock to the island with a stone bridge in place of the prior wood bridge, and fortified the walls in order to defend the inhabitants against the raids of pirates.
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