Roger I's conquest of Sicily begins

Timeline

1. 1061Calabria · CalabriaRoger I, brother of Robert Guiscard, gathered forces in Calabria and helped plan the cross-sea military operation against Sicily, taking on a key command role in operations on the island.
2. 1061Messina · SicilyAfter the conquesting army captured Messina, Roger I began organizing garrisons and further offensives on Sicily; his personal domain and power base thus expanded from mainland Italy to Sicily, opening decades of conquest and rule.