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Majestic Montescaglioso -5

Already from the Bronze Age the oldest frequentation of the area is attested, but the constitution of the first inhabited nucleus is documented around the IX-VIII centuries BC. The early Middle Ages show a wide documentation related to Montescaglioso, which will also touch the Norman domination, with Roberto - nephew of the most famous Guiscardo, progenitor of the Altavilla - as the first Norman feudal lord.

 

This presence will lead to an important urban development and a significant increase in population. Meanwhile, in addition to the Benedictine Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo (1079), other monasteries are also established.

 

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Uploaded on November 27, 2018
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