Battle of Cannae (1018)
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The Battle of Cannae (1018) was a key early medieval clash in southern Italy in which Byzantine forces, with Lombard allies, decisively defeated a Norman–Lombard rebel army, temporarily halting Norman expansion in the region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
death of many Norman leaders including Gilbert Buatère
ⓘ
flight of Melus of Bari ⓘ |
| approximateByzantineLombardStrength | several thousand troops ⓘ |
| approximateNormanStrength | several hundred to a few thousand Norman knights and infantry ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine rule in southern Italy
ⓘ
Lombard resistance to Byzantine authority ⓘ Norman expansion in Italy ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lombard allies of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ Norman–Lombard rebel army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ByzantineCommander | Basil Boioannes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ByzantineTitleOfCommander | catepan of Italy ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving the Byzantine Empire
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Battles involving the Lombards ⓘ Battles involving the Normans ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation | occurred long after the famous ancient Battle of Cannae of 216 BC ⓘ |
| combatant |
Lombard rebels
ⓘ
Norman mercenaries ⓘ |
| commander | Basil Boioannes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | Byzantine–Norman conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence | temporary halt of Norman expansion in southern Italy ⓘ |
| date | 1018 ⓘ |
| followedBy | renewed Byzantine control over parts of Apulia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Catepanate of Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | demonstrated limits of early Norman mercenary forces against organized Byzantine armies ⓘ |
| location |
Apulia
NERFINISHED
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near Cannae ⓘ southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| LombardRebelLeader | Melus of Bari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTactics | Byzantine use of disciplined regular troops against Norman heavy cavalry ⓘ |
| namedAfter | ancient city of Cannae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NormanLeader | Gilbert Buatère NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAspect | one of the earliest major engagements involving Normans in southern Italy ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Gilbert Buatère
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Melus of Bari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive defeat of Norman–Lombard rebel army ⓘ |
| partOf | Byzantine–Lombard–Norman struggles in southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Lombard–Norman revolt led by Melus of Bari ⓘ |
| regionControlledAfterBattle | parts of Apulia under Byzantine authority ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Norman arrival as pilgrims and mercenaries in southern Italy ⓘ |
| result | Byzantine victory ⓘ |
| significance | checked early Norman military influence in southern Italy ⓘ |
| year | 1018 ⓘ |
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