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Battle of Rignano

Battle of Rignano was a battle fought in 1137 at Rignano Garganico, in what is now Italy. The recorded result: Defeat of Roger II of Sicily. Recorded strength: Unknown against 1,500.

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This is a political map of southern Italy in 1112 AD, the date when Roger II of Sicily reached his age of majority, also showing the border of the Kingdom of Sicily in 1154, on his death. "The rarity
This is a political map of southern Italy in 1112 AD, the date when Roger II of Sicily reached his age of majority, also showing the border of the Kingdom of Sicily in 1154, on his death. "The rarity . MapMaster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1137
WhereRignano Garganico, Italy41.683N, 15.583E
OutcomeDefeat of Roger II of Sicily
BelligerentsLoyal NormansagainstRebel Normans
Casualties and losses3,000andUnknown

Record

Date1137 (year precision)
PlaceRignano Garganico, Italy
41.683N, 15.583E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknown1,500
Casualties and losses3,000Unknown
Commanders
  • Roger II of Sicily
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia
  • Sergius VII of Naples
  • Ranulf II of Alife
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Battle of Rignano is one of 438 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1527386, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Rignano, revision 1370587524, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.