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Siege of Taormina (1078) 1078

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1078Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictNorman conquest of SicilyWikidata P361
Coordinates37.8500, 15.3000Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Taormina in 1078 was one of the final acts in the Norman conquest of Sicily.

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Location

37.8500, 15.3000 · Italy

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