Robert Guiscard

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Robert Guiscard born?Circa 1015
2. Where was Robert Guiscard born?Hauteville-la-Guichard, Normandy, France
3. When did Robert Guiscard die?July 17, 1085, Kefalonia, Greece
4. What is Robert Guiscard known for?Secured papal investiture as Duke in 1059, legitimizing Norman rule
5. What is the career?Norman knight, military leader, Duke of Apulia and Calabria
6. Who was Robert Guiscard?Robert Guiscard was a Norman knight born around 1015 in Normandy. He became a powerful leader in Southern Italy, turning scattered lands into a united Norman state.

Feudal Entity: A territory ruled by a lord or king based on a system of land ownership and loyalty.
Investiture: The formal act of giving someone the authority to hold an office or position.
Byzantine Empire: The Eastern Roman Empire, a major power in the Mediterranean for over a thousand years.
Mercenary: A soldier hired to fight for pay, often for a foreign power.