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Sikelgaita, duchess of Apulia (born c. 1040)

Sikelgaita

11th-century Lombard princess

Sikelgaita was a Lombard princess, the daughter of Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno and second wife of Duke Robert Guiscard of Apulia. Her heritage made her a vital asset to Robert's governance in Southern Italy, legitimizing his reign and that of his successors. Sikelgaita…
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1040

Calendar year

Year 1040 (MXL) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
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