Guiscard

American  

[gees-kar] / gisˈkar /

noun

1. Robert Robert de Hauteville, c1015–85, Norman conqueror in Italy.

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Guiscard British  

/ ɡiskar /

noun

1. Robert (rɔbɛr). ?1015–85, Norman conqueror in S Italy

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Example Sentences

Among the capitouls elected in 1423 was a certain François Albert, who was objected to by the acting inquisitor, Frère Bartolomé Guiscard, on account of habitual use of the expletives Tête-Dieu and Ventre-Dieu, whereupon the citizens substituted Pierre de Sarlat.

From Project Gutenberg

The pope was saved by the advance of Robert Guiscard, duke of Apulia, with a large force, which compelled Henry to return to Germany.

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Here also, in 1084, Henry IV. entered Rome against Hildebrand with his anti-pope Guibert; and, a few years after, the name of the gate itself was changed to Porta Perusta, in consequence of the injuries it received from Robert Guiscard, who came to the rescue of the lawful pontiff.

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Its total ruin dates from Robert Guiscard, who, when called to the assistance of Gregory VII., left it a heap of ruins.

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It is believed that the building of the Coliseum remained entire until the eighth century, and that its ruin dates from the invasion of Robert Guiscard, who destroyed it to prevent its being used as a stronghold by the Romans.

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