After his political marriage to Gisulf II was exposed as a sham, he made war against the citizens of Amalfi and eventually took Salerno as his capital.
After his political marriage to Gisulf II was exposed as a sham, he made war against the citizens of Amalfi and eventually took Salerno as his capital. Though excommunicated for a time, the Concordat of Ceprano and his willingness to protect Rome and take up arms against Henry IV won him Gregory VII's thanks. Although he won a great victory at Durazzo against Alexius Commenus, his dream of taking Constantinople was never achieved as he died during the siege of Cephalonia. FTP, identify this Norman soldier, a Duke of Apulia who led the conquest of Southern Italy during the 11th century.
After his political marriage to Gisulf II was exposed as a sham, he made war against the citizens of Amalfi and eventually took Salerno as his capital.
Robert {Guiscard} or {Robert de Hauteville}