Marsala the area has been conquered by Norman, Angevin and Aragonese troops. During this time, Marsala became wealthy, primarily through trade. However the blocking up of the harbour of Punta Alga, decreed by Emperor Charles V so as to stop Saracen forays, brought an end to this period of prosperity. The development of Marsala wine at the end of the 18th century, headed by English merchants settled in Sicily, considerably improved local trade. This triggered an economic expansion in Marsala, including the funding of infrastructure projects such as the current harbour of Margitello. On 11 May 1860 Giuseppe Garibaldi landed at
Flavored fortified wine MD 20/20, Night Train, Thunderbird, and Wild Irish Rose. The Liquor Control Board approved these restrictions on 30 August 2006. The cities of Tacoma, Washington and Spokane, Washington also followed suit in instituting "Alcohol Impact Areas" of their own following Seattle's example. Flavored fortified wines have appeared in numerous songs as well as other media forms. Flavored fortified wine inspired the Guns N' Roses song "Nightrain". ZZ Top (on "Fandango!"), Seasick Steve, (on "I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left"), and They Might Be Giants (on "The Spine") have all recorded songs titled "Thunderbird".