Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily

1000-Legend that Normans arrive in Salerno

September 1042-William de Hauteville is elected leader of the Normans in southern Italy

August 18, 1053-Humphrey de Hauteville and his forces defeat a papal at Battle of Civitate

July 17, 1085-Robert Guiscard dies, making Roger the de factor leader of the Normans

1127-Roger II inherits all de Hauteville controlled land in Sicily and Southern Italy

September 27, 1130-Roger II, becomes king of the nearly founded Kingdom of Sicily in Palermo

1059, Nicholas II grants Robert Guiscard Count of Apulia, Calabria, and Sicily, Beginning conquest of Byzantine lands of Southern Italy. Completed in 1076

1030-1057 The de Hauteville Normans journey to Southern Italy

1062-1090 Conquest of Sicily Malta invaded in 1091