Battle of Stilo
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The Battle of Stilo was a major 982 clash in southern Italy where Holy Roman Emperor Otto II suffered a significant defeat against Muslim forces, halting his expansion in the region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
battle of the Arab–Byzantine wars ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Capo Colonna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Columna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Emirate of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Kalbid forces from Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ Lombard allies of the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Muslim army from Sicily and North Africa
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large imperial army including German and Lombard contingents ⓘ |
| commander |
Abu’l‑Qasim
NERFINISHED
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Otto II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
death of many German nobles
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halt of Holy Roman imperial expansion in southern Italy ⓘ heavy losses for the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ increased vulnerability of southern Italian principalities ⓘ political instability in the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ weakening of Ottonian influence in Italy ⓘ |
| date | 13 July 982 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
renewed Muslim raids in southern Italy
ⓘ
retreat of Otto II to Rome ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Byzantine contingents
ⓘ
German knights ⓘ Lombard troops ⓘ Muslim cavalry from Sicily ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
death of Bishop Henry I of Augsburg
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near‑encirclement and escape of Otto II ⓘ |
| partOf | Ottonian–Byzantine conflicts in southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place |
Calabria
NERFINISHED
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near Capo Colonna ⓘ near Crotone ⓘ southern Italy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Otto II’s campaign in Apulia and Calabria ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Arab–Byzantine conflicts in Italy
NERFINISHED
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Emirate of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottonian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Muslim victory
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defeat of Otto II ⓘ |
| significance |
checked Holy Roman attempts to dominate southern Italy
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major setback for Otto II’s Mediterranean policy ⓘ one of the largest defeats of an Ottonian emperor ⓘ |
| year | 982 ⓘ |
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