Battle of Civitate, 1053 ⚔️ The “Hastings“ of Southern Europe ⚔️ Medieval Documentary
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🚩 Battle of Civitate proved to be a turning point in the fortunes of the Normans in Italy, who were able to win a victory despite their differences even among themselves, and solidifying their legitimacy in the process. Not only that, it was the first major victory for Robert Guiscard, who would eventually rise to prominence as the leader of the Normans in the South. In terms of its implications, the Battle of Civitate had the same long-term political ramifications as had the Battle of Hastings in England and Northern Europe, a reorientation of power and influence into a Latin-Christendom world.
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📢 Narrated by David McCallion
🎵 Music:
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📝 Sources:
The Battle of Civitate - 18th June 1053, by The Little Corporal (2021)
Civitate 1053 – The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy, by Weapons and Warfare
The Battle of Civitate, June 18, 1053, The Norman challengeto the Pope - by Filippo Donvito
The Age of Robert Guiscard: Southern Italy and the Norman Conquest, by Graham Loud (2014)
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