Roger II of Sicily never goes himself…

September 1147 CE

Roger II of Sicily never goes himself on an expedition against Constantinople, handing over the command to the skillful George of Antioch, who has set sail from Otranto with seventy galleys to assault Corfu.

The island according to Nicetas Choniates capitulates thanks to George's bribes (and the tax burden of the imperial government), welcoming the Normans as their liberators.

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Corfu (Kérkira) Island Kerkira Greece View →

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George of Antioch View → Manuel I Komnenos View → Roger II of Sicily View →

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Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines) View → Papal States (Republic of St. Peter) View → Cephallenia (theme) View → Peloponnese (theme) View → Thessalonica, East Roman Theme of View → Christians, Eastern Orthodox View → Christians, Roman Catholic View → Roman Empire, Eastern: Komnenos dynasty, restored View → Italo-Normans View → Sicily, Kingdom of View →

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Komnenian restoration View → Norman invasion of the Balkans, Second View →

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Weapons View → Money View → Manufactured goods View →

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Commerce View → Watercraft View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Technology View →

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