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France in 1060

Historical records for France in 1060, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

September

18 September 1060Birth of Godfrey of BouillionGodfrey of Bouillion

Boulogne-sur-Mer-sur-Mer · House / House of Bouillion

Birth of Godfrey of Bouillion, the second son of Eustace II, Count of Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Ida, daughter of the Lotharingian duke Godfrey the Bearded by his first wife, Doda

Other Events

1060Capture of CariatiRobert Guiscard

Cariati · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Guiscard returned to Calabria, where his army was besieging Cariati. After his arrival, Cariati submitted and, before winter was out, Rossano and Gerace followed

1060Capture of GeraceRobert Guiscard

Gerace · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Guiscard returned to Calabria, where his army was besieging Cariati. After his arrival, Cariati submitted and, before winter was out, Rossano and Gerace followed

1060Capture of RossanoRobert Guiscard

Rossano · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Guiscard returned to Calabria, where his army was besieging Cariati. After his arrival, Cariati submitted and, before winter was out, Rossano and Gerace followed

1060Death of Henry IHenry I

Dreux · House / House of Capetian

Death of Henry I

1060Invasion of SicilyRobert Guiscard

Sicily · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

The dHautvilles cross the Straits of Messina & to capture Sicily from the Saracens

1060SuccessionGeoffrey III Anjou

House / House of Anjou

Succeeds as Count of Anjou

Names involved

Geoffrey III AnjouGodfrey of BouillionHenry IRobert Guiscard

Places involved

Boulogne-sur-Mer-sur-MerCariatiDreuxGeraceRossanoSicily

Provenance

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