What the records say
- When
- 23 Mar 1041
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.05° N, 15.75° E
- Description
- battle in Italy in 1041
Battle of Olivento
Battle in Italy in 1041
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.
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