Battle of Cannae (1018)

Wann

1018

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

41.30° N, 16.15° E

Description

1018 battle during the Norman conquest of Italy

Battle during the Norman conquest of Italy

The Battle of Cannae took place in 1018 between the Byzantines under the Catepan of Italy Basil Boioannes and the Lombards under Melus of Bari. The Lombards had also hired some Norman cavalry mercenaries under their leader Gilbert Buatère, while Boioannes had a detachment of elite Varangian Guard sent to him at his request to combat the Normans.

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