Norman conquest of southern Italy
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The Norman conquest of southern Italy was an 11th-century series of military campaigns by Norman adventurers that led to their control over much of southern Italy and Sicily, reshaping the region’s political and cultural landscape.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
conquest
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historical event → military campaign → |
| cause |
Norman mercenary involvement in Lombard-Byzantine conflicts
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| chronologicalPlacement |
11th century
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| country |
Italy
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| describedBySource |
Amatus of Montecassino
NERFINISHED
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Geoffrey Malaterra NERFINISHED → William of Apulia NERFINISHED → |
| endTime |
late 11th century
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| followedBy |
Kingdom of Sicily
NERFINISHED
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| hasEffect |
decline of Byzantine power in Italy
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end of Muslim rule in Sicily → fusion of Latin, Greek, and Arab cultures in Sicily → introduction of Latin feudal institutions in southern Italy → political unification of much of southern Italy under Norman rule → |
| hasPart |
Norman conquest of Apulia
NERFINISHED
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Norman conquest of Basilicata NERFINISHED → Norman conquest of Calabria NERFINISHED → Norman conquest of Campania NERFINISHED → Norman conquest of Sicily NERFINISHED → |
| inception |
c. 1016
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| location |
Apulia
NERFINISHED
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Bari NERFINISHED → Basilicata NERFINISHED → Calabria NERFINISHED → Campania NERFINISHED → Capua NERFINISHED → Mezzogiorno NERFINISHED → Palermo NERFINISHED → Reggio Calabria NERFINISHED → Salerno NERFINISHED → Sicily NERFINISHED → Southern Italy NERFINISHED → |
| mainParticipants |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Emirate of Sicily NERFINISHED → Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED → Lombards NERFINISHED → Normans NERFINISHED → Papal States NERFINISHED → |
| notableCommander |
Drogo of Hauteville
NERFINISHED
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George Maniakes NERFINISHED → Humphrey of Hauteville NERFINISHED → Pope Leo IX NERFINISHED → Rainulf Drengot NERFINISHED → Robert Guiscard NERFINISHED → Roger I of Sicily NERFINISHED → William Iron Arm NERFINISHED → |
| partOf |
High Middle Ages history of Italy
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Norman expansion NERFINISHED → |
| result |
creation of the County of Sicily
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creation of the Duchy of Apulia and Calabria → establishment of Norman rule in southern Italy → foundation of the Kingdom of Sicily → |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Cannae (1018)
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Cerami NERFINISHED → Battle of Civitate NERFINISHED → Battle of Civitate (1053) NERFINISHED → Battle of Misilmeri NERFINISHED → Battle of Montemaggiore NERFINISHED → Battle of Montepeloso NERFINISHED → Battle of Olivento NERFINISHED → Capture of Palermo (1072) NERFINISHED → Siege of Bari (1068–1071) NERFINISHED → |
| startTime |
early 11th century
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Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Count of Calabria
("Norman rule in southern Italy")
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Count of Calabria → Duke of Apulia and Calabria ("Norman rule in Southern Italy") → Duke of Apulia and Calabria ("Norman principalities in Italy") → |
partOf |
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Hauteville dynasty
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Hauteville dynasty ("Norman conquest of Sicily") → |
notableEvent |
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Roger I of Sicily
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Roger I of Sicily ("Norman conquest of Sicily") → |
participatedIn |
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Duke of Apulia and Calabria
("Norman conquest of Southern Italy")
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associatedWith |
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Duke of Apulia and Calabria
("Norman expansion in Italy")
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associatedWithEvent |
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Pope Leo IX
("Normans at the Battle of Civitate")
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capturedBy |
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Duchy of Apulia and Calabria
("Norman conquest of Southern Italy")
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event |
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King of Sicily
("Norman conquest of Sicily")
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significantEvent |