Sikelgaita of Salerno
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Sikelgaita of Salerno was an 11th-century Lombard princess and influential duchess of Apulia, renowned for her political acumen and for personally leading troops alongside her husband, Norman leader Robert Guiscard.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sikelgaita of Salerno canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Sikelgaita of Salerno Context triple: [Roger Borsa, mother, Sikelgaita of Salerno]
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John of Procida
John of Procida was a 13th-century Italian physician, diplomat, and conspirator best known for helping to orchestrate the Sicilian Vespers uprising against Angevin rule.
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Roger of Lauria
Roger of Lauria was a renowned 13th-century admiral of the Crown of Aragon, celebrated for his decisive naval victories in the Mediterranean during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
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Roland of Siena
Roland of Siena, later known as Pope Alexander III, was a 12th-century pope noted for his conflicts with Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and his role in the development of canon law.
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Peter of Pisa
Peter of Pisa was an 8th-century Italian grammarian and scholar who served as a leading member of Charlemagne’s intellectual circle at the Palace School in Aachen.
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Simon of Sicily
Simon of Sicily was a short-lived Norman noble who briefly held the title of Count of Sicily as the young son and successor of Roger I before his early death led to his brother Roger II’s rise to power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sikelgaita of Salerno Target entity description: Sikelgaita of Salerno was an 11th-century Lombard princess and influential duchess of Apulia, renowned for her political acumen and for personally leading troops alongside her husband, Norman leader Robert Guiscard.
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A.
John of Procida
John of Procida was a 13th-century Italian physician, diplomat, and conspirator best known for helping to orchestrate the Sicilian Vespers uprising against Angevin rule.
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B.
Roger of Lauria
Roger of Lauria was a renowned 13th-century admiral of the Crown of Aragon, celebrated for his decisive naval victories in the Mediterranean during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
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C.
Roland of Siena
Roland of Siena, later known as Pope Alexander III, was a 12th-century pope noted for his conflicts with Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and his role in the development of canon law.
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D.
Peter of Pisa
Peter of Pisa was an 8th-century Italian grammarian and scholar who served as a leading member of Charlemagne’s intellectual circle at the Palace School in Aachen.
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E.
Simon of Sicily
Simon of Sicily was a short-lived Norman noble who briefly held the title of Count of Sicily as the young son and successor of Roger I before his early death led to his brother Roger II’s rise to power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lombard princess
ⓘ
duchess ⓘ historical figure ⓘ medieval military leader ⓘ noblewoman ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Norman rulers of southern Italy ⓘ |
| battleParticipatedIn | Battle of Dyrrhachium ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Salerno ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 11th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Duchy of Salerno
ⓘ
linked to:
Principality of Salerno
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| deathPlace | likely in southern Italy ⓘ |
| describedBy | Anna Komnene ⓘ |
| describedInWork |
Alexiad
ⓘ
linked to:
Anna Komnene's Alexiad
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| ethnicity | Lombard ⓘ |
| father | Guaimar IV of Salerno ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| knownFor |
personally leading troops in battle
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political influence in southern Italy ⓘ role in Byzantine–Norman wars ⓘ supporting Norman expansion in southern Italy ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Latin
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vernacular Romance of southern Italy ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of female martial leadership in medieval Europe ⓘ |
| marriageDate | c. 1058 ⓘ |
| militaryRole |
accompanied Robert Guiscard on campaigns
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commanded troops in the field ⓘ |
| militaryTactics | encouraging and rallying troops in battle ⓘ |
| mother |
Gemma of Capua
ⓘ
linked to:
Altrude of Salerno
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| name | Sikelgaita of Salerno ⓘ |
| nobleFamily |
Lombards of Salerno
ⓘ
linked to:
Lombards
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| politicalRole |
advisor to Robert Guiscard
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mediator between Lombard and Norman interests ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | Amazon-like warrior ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Apulia
ⓘ
Calabria ⓘ Salerno ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| roleInMarriageAlliance | strengthened Norman control over Lombard territories ⓘ |
| sibling | Gisulf II of Salerno ⓘ |
| spouse | Robert Guiscard ⓘ |
| spouseTitle |
Duke of Apulia
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linked to:
Duke of Apulia and Calabria
Robert Guiscard, Norman leader ⓘ
linked to:
Robert Guiscard
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| title |
Duchess of Apulia
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Princess of Salerno ⓘ |
| yearOfBattleParticipation | 1081 ⓘ |
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Subject: Sikelgaita of Salerno Description of subject: Sikelgaita of Salerno was an 11th-century Lombard princess and influential duchess of Apulia, renowned for her political acumen and for personally leading troops alongside her husband, Norman leader Robert Guiscard.
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