Siege of Corfu1081
Leads an army of 50,000 & lifts the siege of Corfu led by Robert Guiscard
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Alexius I Comnenus Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexius I Comnenus, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
4 records1081–10824 events2 places
Chronological biography
1081
Succession1081
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
Battle of Durazzo18 October 1081
Bohemund Bohemund & Robert Guiscard defeat Emperor Alexius. The Battle of Dyrrhachium (Durres in Albania) between the Byzantine Empire, led by the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus and the Normans of southern Italy under Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia and Calabria. Fought outside the city of Dyrrhachium (also known as Durazzo), Byzantine capital of Illyria, results in a Norman victory
1082
Capture ofFebruary 1082
The Normans took Dyrrhachium in February 1082 and advanced inland, capturing most of Macedonia and Thessaly
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
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