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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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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
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