April 16, 1071 (March 14), Xinhai, the rule of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) in Italy is officially over.

Robert Giscard (? -1085), Norman adventurer hero, he led the the brothers ten people and subordinates came to Italy ,1054-1059, defeated the Byzantine army occupied Calabria and Apulia, and forced the pope to recognize him as Duke, 1059, the Pope closure Giscard Duke admitted that he ruled southern Italy, the territory including the Apulian Niagara Banja. In 1071, after four years of siege, the fall of the Byzantine city of Italy's last stronghold Barry. While supporting his brother the Luo Zheer (Roger) occupation of Sicily. This Norman control of the whole of southern Italy. Marks the Eastern Roman Empire's rule in the territory of Italy formally ended.