- Peter I of Trani
Peter or Pierron (born before
1020 ) was the first Norman lord ofTrani , a town on theAdriatic nearBarletta . He was one of the most prominent of the twelve leaders of the Normans of mercenaries ofGuaimar IV of Salerno and received Trani in the division atMelfi of theApulia n conquests. It is unknown if Peter was in fact a Norman, he may have been a Breton orFrenchman .Peter participated in the campaign of
George Maniaches in Sicily in1038 . He was always close by the side ofWilliam Iron Arm himself, the leader and first count of the Normans of Melfi. He was a candidate for successor of William in1046 . During the reign of William and his successor, Drogo, Peter fortified the region around Trani with fortresses atAndria ,Bisceglie ,Barletta , andCorato .Peter was a thorn in the side of William's brother
Robert Guiscard during his reign (1057 –1085 ). Peter was alive in January1073 and that is his last appearance in history.
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