The Norman prince Robert, known as Guiscard (the Cunning), conquers Bari and Amalfi. In 1076, he conquers Salerno while his brother seizes Sicily. He covets Greece and the Byzantine Empire, but is stopped by the rising power of Venice.
The Norman prince Robert, known as Guiscard (the Cunning), conquers Bari and Amalfi. In 1076, he conquers Salerno while his brother seizes Sicily. He covets Greece and the Byzantine Empire, but is stopped by the rising power of Venice.