1035 ⟶ William Iron Arm Arrives in Southern Italy
William Iron Arm ventures to the Mezzogiorno
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⚔️ Greeks Defeat Carthaginians at the Battle of Himera
Battle of Himera—The Carthaginians under Hamilcar are defeated by the Greeks of Sicily, led by Gelon of Syracuse.⟶
Ancient greeceMilitary HistoryBattleWarfare
Italy
🛡️ Construction of the Leonine Wall in Rome
852: The west bank of the Tiber is annexed into the city of Rome" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Rome. A defensive wall, commissioned by Pope Leo IV, is built around what came to be called the Leonine City as a defensive response to the Saracen desecration of Rome" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Rome in 846.⟶
Middle AgesFortificationPapal StatesMilitary History
Italy⚔️ 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 EmpireLombardsBattleSouthern ItalyMilitary HistoryMedieval Warfare
Italy⚔️ William Iron Arm Arrives in Southern Italy
William Iron Arm ventures to the Mezzogiorno⟶
NormansSouthern ItalyMiddle AgesConquestMilitary HistoryByzantine EmpireLombardsFeudalism
Italy⚔️ 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.⟶
NormansBattleMedieval WarfareCatholicismLombardsSouthern ItalyHoly Roman EmpireConquest
Italy