Erster und zweiter Sieger. Zum Byzantinisch-Karolingischen bündnis bezüglich Bari 870-871
Ewald Kislinger
The growth of Arab power in Southern Italy and even Dalmatia menaced the Byzantine Empire as well Carolingian led both to an alliance 869/870. Their attempt, however, conquer Bari a joint attack failed 870 (not 869) due lack coordination. An exchange letters, which followed between Basil I Louis II, reveals cultural ideological alienation christian East West.
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