Siege of Bari

The siege of Bari took place 1068–71, during the Middle Ages, when Norman forces, under the command of Robert Guiscard, laid siege to the city of Bari, a major stronghold of the Byzantines in Italy and the capital of the Catepanate of Italy, starting from 5 August 1068. Bari was captured on 16 April 1071 when Robert Guiscard entered the city, ending over five centuries of Byzantine presence in Southern Italy.

This article is about the Norman siege of Byzantine Bari. For the earlier Frankish siege of Muslim bari, see Siege of Bari (870–871).
Siege of Bari
Part of the Byzantine-Norman wars
Date5 August 1068 – 15 April 1071
Location
Bari, Apulia
Result

Norman victory

Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Normans
Commanders and leaders
Michael Maurex
Avartuteles
Stephen Pateran		 Robert Guiscard
Strength
Bari garrison, other Byzantine reinforcements and 20 ships Norman army and fleet, unknown size
Casualties and losses
Heavy, including civilians Heavy
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