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Alexius I Comnenus Biography and Timeline

Follow Alexius I Comnenus through 4 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

Alexius I Comnenus, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1081–1082Years on this page

1081

Battle of Durazzo

Emperor · Durazzo · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

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

Role range: 1081-1118

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Comnenian

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

Role range: 1081-1118

Siege of Corfu

Emperor · Corfu · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Leads an army of 50,000 & lifts the siege of Corfu led by Robert Guiscard

Role range: 1081-1118

1082

Capture of

Emperor · Durazzo · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

The Normans took Dyrrhachium in February 1082 and advanced inland, capturing most of Macedonia and Thessaly

Role range: 1081-1118

Records, sources and methodology

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