The Norman kings of Africa
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The Italian Adventures of the Norrans
William of malmsbury says that one of things that drove him to conquer england was competition with robert gisgard, who was winning so many lands in southern italy. The group known as the hotevilles start arriving and they end up becoming the ones who really drive norman expansion in the south. And what t is as tankred de hoteville was a relatively low level norman nobleman who had arge number of sons from two different wives,. A large portion of them then seek their fortune in southern italia. But unlike the norman congrest of england, were it's, you know, one duke's vision and one army
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