{"localization":"Elected in 1049, Pope Leo IX did not appreciate Norman domination. In 1050, fearing to see two great powers unite: Flanders and Normandy, he tried to prohibit the marriage of William (future conqueror) and Mathilde of Flanders. \n In southern Italy, he decides to lead a campaign against the Normans. He recruits 700 Swabian mercenaries, German warriors renowned for their courage and their mastery of long sword combat.","ok":true}