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Topic: Spanish American wars of independence
Location: Strasbourg Alsace France

A rebellion has broken out against William …

Years: 1156 - 1156

A rebellion has broken out against William I of Sicily, and the forces of Constantinople, encouraged by Pope Adrian IV, invades Apulia.

At Brindisi in 1156, the joint force of Germans, Venetians, and Normans loyal to William defeats the invading army dispatched by Emperor Manuel I Komnenos, ending Constantinople’s influence in Italy.

William crushes the rebellion and …