Battle of Olivento 1041
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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 | 41.0515, 15.7526 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Olivento was fought on 17 March 1041 between the Byzantine Empire and the Normans of southern Italy and their Lombard allies near the Olivento river, between the actual Basilicata and Apulia, southern Italy.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Olivento (revision 1370452142), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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