Judicate of Arborea

Judicate of Arborea
Iudicatus Arborensis (Latin)
Judicadu de Arbaree (Sardinian)
11th century–1420
Flag of Arborea
Flag
Coat of arms of Arborea
Coat of arms
Map of the state's borders (not permanent)
Map of the state's borders (not permanent)
StatusJudicate
Kingdom
CapitalTharros
(until 1070)
Oristano
(1070–1410)
Sassari
(1410–1420)
Common languagesSardinian, Latin
Religion
Roman Catholicism
GovernmentMonarchy
Judge 
• 1060–1070
Marianus I of Arborea
• 1347–1376
Marianus IV of Arborea
• 1383–1402
Eleanor of Arborea
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
11th century
• Disestablished
August 14 1420
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Byzantine Empire
Crown of Aragon
Today part ofItaly
Kingdom of Arborea between 1368-1388 and 1392-1409

The Judicate of Arborea (Sardinian: Judicadu de Arbaree; Italian: Giudicato di Arborea; Latin: Iudicatus Arborensis) or the Kingdom of Arborea (Sardinian: Rennu de Arbaree; Italian: Regno di Arborea; Latin: Regnum Arborensis) was one of the four independent judicates into which the island of Sardinia was divided in the Middle Ages. It occupied the central-west portion of the island, wedged between Logudoro to the north and east, Cagliari to the south and east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. To the northeast of Logudoro was Gallura, with which Arborea had far less interaction. Arborea outlasted her neighbours, surviving well into the 15th century. At its greatest territorial extent it occupied the entire island except the cities of Alghero and Cagliari. The earliest known judicial seat was Tharros, though Oristano served as capital for most of its existence.