At its zenith in the 14th and 15th centuries, the Crown was a true thalassocracy (maritime empire).
Corral argues that the Crown of Aragon has been a victim of systematic distortion over the last two centuries. His primary goal is to place this union of kingdoms and counties back in its exact historical context. La Corona de Aragon-holaebook.pdf
: The Crown pioneered international maritime standards with the Llibre del Consolat del Mar (Book of the Consulate of the Sea), one of the oldest compilations of maritime laws in the world. 3. The "Pactist" Monarchy At its zenith in the 14th and 15th
