Battle of Montepeloso 1041
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1041 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Norman conquest of southern Italy | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Lombards, Normans | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.7500, 16.2333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Montepeloso was fought on 3 September 1041 between Lombard-Norman rebel forces and the Byzantine Empire, near Montepeloso in southern Italy. The Byzantines, led by Exaugustus Boioannes, were forced into battle by the rebels, and after a day-long fight the rebels defeated the Byzantine army and captured Boioannes. The decisive rebel victory forced the Byzantines to retreat to the coastal cities, leaving the Normans and Lombards in control of the whole interior of southern Italy.
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