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13.4 The Battle of Civitate 1053 AD, Part 4
13.4 The Battle of Civitate 1053 AD, Part 4
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2015
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In the first half of the eleventh century, the Normans gained much territory in Italy but in so doing had made many enemies. In 1054 Pope Leo IX brought together a force of Lombards, Germans and Byzantines to confront them. The Normans won an overwhelming victory and effectively conquered the southern half of the peninsula
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Released:
Jan 25, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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13.3 The Battle of Civitate 1053 AD, Part 3: The Normans arrive in Italy first as pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land, then as mercenaries. It is not long before they begin to acquire territories and titles on the peninsula in their own right. www.historyeurope.net by A History of Europe, Key Battles