Final victory of William I at Brindisi
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1143-1160)
1156
Summary:
Dates:
1156
Alexios Komnenos Bryennios, son of Anna Komnene (
Alexios 17005
)
Was sent by
Manuel 1
in command of further land and sea reinforcements to Italy; although told to raise more troops before going, he did not (or could not), as all were afraid of the journey and the fighting; went to Brindisi (:)
Kinnamos 165.1-7
Set the Byzantines to fight against far superior forces (to
Ioannes 17001
's indignation); after challenges to single combat, the battle was surprisingly even, till Sicilian numbers told; he forced a way into the city, where he was captured: in association with
Ioannes 17010
(:)
Kinnamos 168.4-19
Bairam, Turk in service of Byzantines in Italy (
Bairam 17001
)
With some Georgians and Alans he made a successful skirmish among the Sicilians outside Brindisi, inflicting losses and capturing horses and a standard; but most Sicilians did not even notice: in association with
Ioannikios 17001
(:)
ἅμα ῎Ιβηρσι καὶ Μασαγέταις Kinnamos 167.4-13
Ioannes Doukas, military commander in Italy (
Ioannes 17010
)
Set the Byzantines to fight against far superior forces (to
Ioannes 17001
's indignation); after challenges to single combat, the battle was surprisingly even, till Sicilian numbers told; he fought bravely outside the city till captured: in association with
Alexios 17005
(:)
Kinnamos 168.4-19
Ioannes Angelos, son-in-law of Theodora porphyrogennetos (
Ioannes 17011
)
When a deserter brought news to Brindisi of the approach of
William 4016
's troops, he commanded the mercenaries and Italian allies, advancing against them by land, while
Ioannes 17010
commanded the fleet, for mutual assistance: in association with
Robert 17001
(:)
Kinnamos 162.3-18
Ioannikios Kritoples, military commander in Italy (
Ioannikios 17001
)
With some Georgians and Alans he made a successful skirmish among the Sicilians outside Brindisi, inflicting losses and capturing horses and a standard; but most Sicilians did not even notice: in association with
Bairam 17001
(:)
ἅμα ῎Ιβηρσι καὶ Μασαγέταις Kinnamos 167.4-13
Robert of Bassonville, nephew of Roger II of Sicily (
Robert 17001
)
As major Sicilian forces arrived before the fall of Brindisi citadel, he abandoned the Byzantines, saying he was gathering new forces; they hoped this was true and both sides were still concerned about him just before the final disaster (:)
Kinnamos 165.8-168.5
William I, king of Sicily (
William 51
)
Hearing of the departure from Brindisi of
Robert 17001
and the knights of the March (of Ancona?) who unsuccessfully demanded double pay, he decided on a direct assault (:)
Kinnamos 165.8-16
Set out from Myzia (Messina?) with all land forces directly to Brindisi, while the fleet waited at an islet off the city (:)
Kinnamos 166.15-18
Seized the moment after further Norman desertions to him from the Byzantines, before Bassonville or reinforcements from Constntinople could arrive; advanced to a battle which was a serious mismatch of strength (:)
Kinnamos 167.17-168.8