[allmendream]

Additionally Pope Leo had to think SOMETHING was going to help him and his peasant army defeat trained Norman warriors, perhaps he thought it would be their faith and not directly the Power of God. However he did promised them the power of God would protect them and allow them to rid Italy of the Norman scourge, his promises were in vain.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

he did promised them the power of God would protect them and allow them to rid Italy of the Norman scourge, his promises were in vain.

So how is the Norman state in Italy doing THESE days?