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Guiscard

American  
[gees-kar] / gisˈkar /

noun

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


Guiscard British  
/ ɡiskar /

noun

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

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After this the war slackened, and when Robert Guiscard died in 1085 the Norman danger passed away.

From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick

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

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

The castle, built by Robert Guiscard, has been modernized, and so has the cathedral.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Robert Guiscard and his descendants, which were kings of Sicily and of Apulia. 880-1110 a.d.

From Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani by Villani, Giovanni

This Richard begat Richard and Robert Guiscard, the which Robert Guiscard was not duke of Normandy, but brother of Duke Richard.

From Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani by Villani, Giovanni

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