In 1081, while the Byzantine Empire was mired in a succession crisis, Robert Guiscard, Norman Duke of Apulia-Calabria, sought to take advantage and launched his conquest. To maintain appearances, he ...

The Battle of Dyrrhachium in 1081 marked a major confrontation between the Byzantine Empire and Norman invaders under Robert Guiscard and his son Bohemond. With a force of 15,000, the Normans ...

However, there are exceptions, such as Godfrey of Bouillon, Tancred of Galilee, and Robert Guiscard. The latter, grandfather of the former, was also the father of Bohemond of Taranto, his firstborn, ...

Others making appeal include Robert Guiscard who might get a soft lead today and Freshwater Cliffs who belatedly showed his potential last time out.