Battle of Civitate (1053 AD)
Battle of Civitate (Normans vs Papal coalition & Byzantine Empire & Swabians & Italians & Lombards) took place in 1053 AD during Norman conquest of southern Italy.
Battle facts
- Year: 1053 AD
- Date: 1053-06-24
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Norman conquest of southern Italy
- Side A: Normans
- Side B: Papal coalition, Byzantine Empire, Swabians, Italians, Lombards
- Commanders (A): Humphrey of Hauteville, Robert Guiscard, Richard Drengot
- Commanders (B): Rudolf of Benevento, Gerard of Lorraine, Pope Leo IX
- Outcome: Norman victory
- Coordinates: 41.733°, 15.267°
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