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Robert Guiscard

Robert Guiscard (1015-1085) was a Norman knight best known for conquering much of Southern Italy and Sicily during the 11th century. His many exploits include the expulsion of the Byzantines from Italy, support of a reformist papacy, and laying the foundations for a new Norman Kingdom to emerge in Sicily c. 1130.

Roger I of Sicily

Roger I, also known as Roger Bosso (c. 1031-1101) was a Norman knight and adventurer best known for conquering The Emirate of Sicily during the 11th century. His lifelong efforts helped lay the foundations of a wealthy new Mediterranean state based in Palermo, known as the Kingdom of Sicily founded in 1130.

On July 17, 1085, Robert Guiscard, one of the greatest Norman military leaders of the Middle Ages, died from a fever at approximately the age of 70. Born around 1015 in Normandy, his exact birth date remains uncertain. Rising from a minor noble background, Robert became a powerful warrior and statesman who transformed the fortunes of the Normans in southern Europe.

As Duke of Apulia and Calabria, Robert led a series of ambitious campaigns that brought much of southern Italy under Norman control. He defeated Byzantine forces, captured key cities, and helped establish Norman dominance in the region. Together with his brother Roger, he also launched the conquest of Sicily, taking the island from Muslim rulers and laying the foundations for the future Norman Kingdom of Sicily.

Roger Ier de Sicile

Roger Ier, également connu sous le nom de Roger le Bosso (vers 1031-1101), était un chevalier normand et un aventurier surtout connu pour avoir conquis l'émirat de Sicile au cours du XIe siècle. Les efforts qu'il déploya tout au long de sa vie contribuèrent à jeter les bases d'un nouvel État méditerranéen riche basé à Palerme, connu sous le nom de Royaume de Sicile et fondé en 1130.

Robert Guiscard

Robert de Hauteville dit Robert Guiscard (1015-1085) était un chevalier normand connu pour avoir conquis une grande partie de l'Italie du Sud et de la Sicile au cours du XIe siècle. Ses nombreux exploits incluent l'expulsion des Byzantins d'Italie, le soutien d'une papauté réformatrice et la mise en place des fondations d'un nouveau royaume normand en Sicile vers 1130.