Council of Melfi
At the Council of Melfi Pope Nicholas II invested Guiscard as Duke of Apulia, Calabria, and Sicily
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1059 in France
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Historical records for France in 1059
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August
Peerage
At the Council of Melfi Pope Nicholas II invested Guiscard as Duke of Apulia, Calabria, and Sicily
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Abbaye de Troarn
Founds the Abbaye de Troarn
Invasion of Sicily
Authorized by Pope Nicholas II to capture Siciliy
Rule of Apulia
Invested by Pope Nicholas II with the Duchy of Apulia
Rule of Calabria
Invested by Pope Nicholas II with the Duchy of Calabria
Rule of Sicily
Invested by Pope Nicholas II with the future Duchy of Siciliy
Succession
Succeeds as Count of Savoy
Succession
Created Prince of Capua
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