Norman Italy: Map & History
The Norman conquest of southern Italy lasted from 999 to 1194, involving many battles and independent conquerors.
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The Norman conquest of southern Italy lasted from 999 to 1194, involving many battles and independent conquerors. In 1130, the territories in southern Italy united as the Kingdom of Sicily, which included the island of Sicily, the southern third of the Italian Peninsula, the archipelago of Malta, and parts of North Africa.
Modern Countries Once Part of Norman Italy
At its mapped extent, Norman Italy covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Norman Italy's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Norman Italy Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Norman Italy appears, with the other states of the time.
Norman Italy Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 79,542 km² in 1132 CE.
Norman Italy: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Norman Italy exist?
Norman Italy is dated to 1034 CE – 1138 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Norman Italy at its peak?
At its peak in 1132 AD Norman Italy covered about 79,542 km².
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