УЛОГАТА НА ВЕНЕЦИЈА ВО ПРВИОТ ВИЗАНТИСКО-НОРМАНСКИ СУДИР НА БАЛКАНОТ (1081 – 1085)
THE ROLE OF VENICE IN THE FIRST BYZANTINE-NORMAN CONFLICT IN THE BALKANS (1081 - 1085)

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to present the role of Venice in the first Byzantine – Norman war (1081–1085) during the reign of Alexios I Komnenos. According to specific military and political conditions at the end of eleventh century in Byzantium, young emperor was powerless to solve the problem with the Norman raids inland the Balkans without foreign aid. Using diplomatic methods, bribes and other promises, Alexios I Komnenos managed to convince the venetian doge, to take part in the Byzantine - Norman war, and to fight on side of Byzantine empire. Venice played one of the key roles in the sea battles against the Normans. As a successful guardians of the Adriatic sea in direction to stop possible reinforcements in the future, and the victories against the Normans in the sea battles, Venetian fleet has created the necessary conditions for the emperor to gain victory over the Normans inland the Balkan peninsula. Alexios I Komenos maintained his goal and stopped the Normans raids in the Byzantine territories. On the other hand, all guaranteed privileges for Venetian merchants in Byzantine territories according to the agreement, left strong long term consequences for the Byzantine economy.

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