Bohemond's Revolt (against Roger Borsa)

Name: Bohemond's Revolt (against Roger Borsa)
Start: 1085
End: 1086

Type Event Region Southern Italy Time 1085–1086

After Robert Guiscard's death in July 1085, Bohemond, supported by Jordan of Capua, rose against his half-brother Roger Borsa's succession to Apulia …

Timeline

1085Calabria · CalabriaRobert Guiscard died of illness at Cephalonia on 17 July 1085, his will leaving the duchy to his legitimate son Roger Borsa. Bohemond, regarding himself as the lawful eldest son, allied with Jordan of Capua to seize Oria, Otranto and other places, refusing to recognize the new duke's authority.
1085Southern Calabria · CalabriaBohemond raised a revolt based on Taranto and Otranto, winning over some Norman knights. Roger Borsa was recognized as duke in September 1085 with the support of Roger I of Sicily; in March 1086 the brothers briefly reconciled and co-ruled.
1085–1086Calabria · CalabriaIn 1087 Bohemond rose again and retook Taranto. Through the mediation of Pope Urban II, Bohemond received Taranto and other lands while Roger Borsa retained the duchy; he received formal investiture at the synod of Melfi in 1089. The family rift persisted.

Sources

Roger Borsa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Borsa
Bohemond I of Antioch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemond_I_of_Antioch
The Normans in the South, 1016-1130 — John Julius Norwich (1967)