Emirate of Syracuse
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Was one of the Taifas (independent Muslim principality) into which the Emirate of Sicily was divided.
Establishment
- January 1054: The Emirate of Siciliy splits into four states.
Chronology
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1. Sicilian Taifas Period
Were two periods of the Emirate of Sicily where the island was divided in several Taifas (Muslim principalities).
1.1. First Sicilian Taifas Period
The Emirate of Siciliy split into four Taifas (Muslim principalities).
- January 1054: The Emirate of Siciliy splits into four states.
- January 1056: Catania conquered by Syracuse.
- January 1063: Syracuse is conquered by the Emirate of Agrigento.
2. Byzantine-Norman Wars
Were a series of wars between the Byzantines and the Normans in southern italy and the Balkan Peninsula.
2.1. Norman conquest of southern Italy
Were a series of military campaigns by Norman forces that slowly conquered southern Italy from the Bizyntine Empire and from local Lombard rulers.
2.1.1. Norman conquest of Sicily
Was the Norman conquest of Sicily, at the time under Muslim rule.
- June 1061: The Normans marched through Frazzanò and the Pianura di Maniace (Plain of Maniakes), encountering resistance to their assault of Centuripe. Paternò fell quickly.
- November 1061: Roger I of Sicily captured Troina.
- January 1062: In 1061 Messina was the first Norman conquest on the island of Sicily.
Disestablishment
- January 1063: Syracuse is conquered by the Emirate of Agrigento.