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Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in History of Italy | No Comments »
On the death of Otto III in 1002, Italy was again without a recognized ruler. In the north, noblemen jockeyed for power, and the papacy was manipulated by rival Roman ... Read more..Lombards and Franks
Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in History of Italy | No Comments »
During the chaotic sixth century, the Lombards , a Germanic tribe, were driven southwest into Italy. Rome was successfully defended against them, but by the eighth century the Lombards were ... Read more..