1018Byzantine Victory at Battle of Cannae Against Lombards

The Byzantine armies of Basil Boioannes are victorious at th...
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🛡️ Byzantine Reconquest of Italy and Defeat of the Ostrogoths

Eviction of the Ostrogoths from Rome, and the re-unification of all Italy under Roman rule.
Byzantine Reconquest of Italy and Defeat of the Ostrogoths (554)
Byzantine EmpireReconquestMilitary HistoryRoman EmpireImperialism
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Melus of Bari's Insurrection Against Byzantine Rule in Italy

1010: The Lombard known as Melus of Bari leads an insurrection against the Byzantine Catepan of Italy, John Curcuas, as the latter was killed in battle and replaced by Basil Mesardonites, who brought Byzantine reinforcements.
Melus of Bari's Insurrection Against Byzantine Rule in Italy (1009)
Byzantine EmpireRebellionMilitary HistoryLombardsRegional ConflictWarfare
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Byzantine Victory at the Battle of Kleidion

The Byzantine armies of Basil II are victorious over Samuil of Bulgaria in the Battle of Kleidion.
Byzantine Victory at the Battle of Kleidion (1014)
Byzantine EmpireMedieval WarfareMilitary HistoryImperialismSiegeEmpire Building
BulgariaBulgaria

⚔️ Byzantine Victory at Battle of Cannae Against Lombards

The Byzantine armies of Basil Boioannes are victorious at the Battle of Cannae against the Lombards under Melus of Bari.
Byzantine Victory at Battle of Cannae Against Lombards (1018)
Byzantine EmpireLombardsBattleSouthern ItalyMilitary HistoryMedieval Warfare
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Normans Defeat Papal and Lombard Forces at Civitate, Capture Pope Leo IX

the Norman commander Humphrey of Hauteville is victorious in the Battle of Civitate against the Lombards and the papal coalition led by Rudolf of Benevento; Pope Leo IX himself is captured by the Normans.
Normans Defeat Papal and Lombard Forces at Civitate, Capture Pope Leo IX (1053)
NormansBattleMedieval WarfareCatholicismLombardsSouthern ItalyHoly Roman EmpireConquest
ItalyItaly

🛡️ Byzantine Victory Over Pechenegs at Levounion

Byzantine Victory Over Pechenegs at Levounion (1091)
Byzantine EmpireBattleMilitary HistoryMedieval Warfare
GreeceGreeceBulgariaBulgaria