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Battle of Olivento
Part of the Norman conquest of southern Italy

England Normand cavalier 1066
Date17 March 1041
Location
Olivento river, Apulia, Byzantine Italy
Result Norman victory
Belligerents

Byzantine Empire

  • Varangian Guard
Normans
Lombards
Commanders and leaders
Michael Dokeianos
Harald Hardrada
William Iron Arm
Strength
several thousand troops[1] 300 Norman knights[1]
600 foot soldiers[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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.

  1. ^ a b c Brown (2003) p. 42

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