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The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy: How Vikings Became Kings
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the astonishing story of how a band of Norman mercenaries—descendants of Vikings—carved out a kingdom in southern Italy in the 11th century. We trace the rise of the Hauteville family, starting with the arrival of the first Norman knights at the siege of Salerno in 1016. We follow the exploits of Robert Guiscard, the 'Cunning,' as he seized Apulia and Calabria from Byzantine control, and his younger brother Roger, who conquered Sicily from the Muslims. We delve into the Battle of Civitate in 1053, where the Normans defeated a papal army and…
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