Thursday, February 11, 2016

The Norman Campaigns in the Balkans 1081-1108, Georgios Theotokis .

The Norman Campaigns in the Balkans 1081-1108, Georgios Theotokis
Having established themselves in the south of Italy and on Sicily, the Normans then turned east and began a series of attacks on the Byzantine Empire. This book traces their land campaigns in the Balkans, where they came up against Alexius I Comnenus. Over several campaigns both sides showed an impressive ability to adapt to circumstances and their opponents.
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