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The Norman conquest of southern Italy lasted from 999 to 1194, involving many battles and independent conquerors. In 1130, the territories in southern Italy united as the Kingdom of Sicily, which included the island of Sicily, the southern third of the Italian Peninsula (except Benevento, which was briefly held twice), the archipelago of Malta, and parts of North Africa.
The Normans' initial military involvement in southern Italy was on the side of the Lombards against the Byzantines. Eventually, some Normans, including the powerful de Hauteville brothers, served in the army of George Maniakes during the attempted Byzantine reconquest of Sicily, only to turn against their employers when the emirs proved difficult to conquer.
Robert Guiscard (/ ɡ iː ˈ s k ɑːr / ghee-SKAR, [1] Modern French: [ʁɔbɛʁ ɡiskaʁ]; c. 1015 – 17 July 1085), also referred to as Robert de Hauteville, was a Norman adventurer remembered for his conquest of southern Italy and Sicily in the 11th century. [2]
The Treaty of Melfi is signed between Pope Nicholas II and the Norman princes Robert Guiscard and Richard I of Capua. Per the accord, Pope Nicholas recognizes the Norman conquest of Southern Italy and Robert Guiscard as the Duke of Apulia and Calabria, and the Count of Sicily. 1061: Robert Guiscard and the Normans first invade Sicily. 1063: June
Battles of the Norman conquest of southern Italy (11 P) Pages in category "Battles involving the Normans" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.
The Normans first arrived in Southern Italy in 1015 from northern France and served local Lombard lords as mercenaries against the Byzantine Empire. [6] As they were paid with lands, soon they were powerful enough to challenge Papal authority; in 1054, they defeated the Papal States at the Battle of Civitate, forcing the Holy See to acknowledge their authority. [7]
Pages in category "Battles of the Norman conquest of southern Italy" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Battles of the Norman conquest of southern Italy (11 P) Pages in category "Norman conquest of southern Italy" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.