How Norman conquests led to the violent sacking of Rome in 1084
In short: This documentary examines the expansion of Norman power in the Mediterranean, following the aftermath of the 1081 battle of Dyrrhachium and the subsequent siege and sack of Rome by Robert Guiscard's forces.
The video traces the Norman campaign in Greece, which included the 1083 battle of Larissa between Bohemond of Taranto and Alexios I Komnenos. Following these conflicts, the Normans turned their attention to Italy.
In 1084, Robert Guiscard and the Normans besieged Rome, driving both Clement and Henry from the city. This intervention, sought by Gregory, resulted in the city being sacked. Following the event, Gregory traveled south with the Normans and died in Salerno in 1085.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Norman Sack of Rome 1084 - Norman Conquests DOCUMENTARY
- Also: Sack of Rome | Italian history [1084] | Britannica
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