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Humphrey of Hauteville

c. 1010–1057 · 11th century

Humphrey of Hauteville was count of the Normans of Apulia from 1051 to 1057, succeeding his murdered brother Drogo. In 1053 he was among the leaders of the Norman army that defeated and captured Pope Leo IX at the Battle of Civitate. On his death his half-brother Robert Guiscard took over the Norman lordships in Apulia.

Humphrey of Hauteville
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Duchy of Apulia and Calabria

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Humphrey of Hauteville. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/humphrey-of-hauteville
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