As they were paid with lands, soon they were powerful enough to challenge Papal authority; in 1054, they defeated the Pope at the Battle of Civitate, forcing him to acknowledge their authority.
Пошто су плаћани земљом, ускоро су постали довољно моћни да оспоре папаску власт; године 1054. поразили су папу у бици код Цивитате, присиљавајући га да призна њихову власт.