1059 Normans gained papal rights to Sicily

Early Norman Castle
Italy
The Concordat of Melfi was signed on 23 August 1059 between Pope Nicholas II and the Normans Robert Guiscard & Richard of Capua. The Pope recognized the Norman conquest of Southern Italy and he recognized Robert Guiscard as Duke of Apulia and Calabria, and as the Count of Sicily.
Wales
Macht, son of Harold, came to Wales with an army and Prince Gruffudd and Macht allied forces, proceeded against the Saxons, and devastated the country of England a great way towards its centre; and they returned to Wales with loot.

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