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This book is an introductory account of the kingdom of Sicily established in 1130 by Roger II, a 'Norman' king, and ruled by Roger, his own son and grandsons until 1194 when the kingdom was conquered by his son-in-law, Henry VI of Hohenstaufen. The period covered does, however, extend from Charles of Anjou, a period roughly as long and as coherent as the 'Norman' monarchy of England between 1066 and 1204. Roger II's difficulties in creating an enduring kingdom needed continuous military effort. Even when these efforts were no longer required, the monarchy had still to learn how to function in lands where traditions of local government were strong. Yet when the monarchy itself faltered, the kingdom did not fall apart. Frederick II, the grandson of Roger II, showed that it could be revived and that his sons could maintain it. The ways in which the monarchy made itself indispensable cannot be traced in detail, but pointers to its success can be seen. The kingdom did not spring full-armed at birth - it took time and experience to hammer it into shape. When at last it looked capable of assuming the leadership of all Italy, its enemies combined to prevent it from doing so with the most profound consequences for Italy, the papacy and the west.


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  • Author : Donald Matthew
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Genre : History
  • Total Pages : 442 pages
  • ISBN : 9780521269117
  • PDF File Size : 12,5 Mb
  • Language : English
  • Rating : 3.5/5 from 3 reviews

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The Norman Kingdom of Sicily

The Norman Kingdom of Sicily
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • File Size : 37,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 30 July 1992
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The Administration of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily
  • Publisher : BRILL
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  • Release Date : 01 January 1993
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The administration of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily has long been held up to be the most advanced government in twelfth-century Europe. However, until now there has been considerable confusion

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The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily
  • Publisher : McFarland
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  • Release Date : 12 May 2015
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The Normans originally came to Italy and Sicily in the 11th and 12th centuries looking for adventure or a livelihood, but once there, found opportunity for fame and fortune. The

The Kingdom of Sicily, 1100-1250

The Kingdom of Sicily, 1100-1250
  • Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
  • File Size : 52,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 06 June 2011
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  • Release Date : 18 September 2022
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The Two Italies

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  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
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  • Release Date : 24 November 2005
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  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • File Size : 42,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 16 June 2017
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The two-volume Companion to Islamic Art and Architecture bridges the gap between monograph and survey text by providing a new level of access and interpretation to Islamic art. The more

The Kingdom in the Sun, 1130-1194

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  • Publisher : Faber & Faber
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  • Release Date : 17 November 2011
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There were two Norman Conquests. John Julius Norwich is the consummate historian of the 'other' one: the conquest of Sicily. When on Christmas Day 1130 Roger de Hauteville was crowned first

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This book is about the 'other' Norman Conquest. It is the story of Robert Guiscard, perhaps the most extraordinary European adventurer between Caesar and Napoleon. In one year, 1084, he had

The Invention of Norman Visual Culture

The Invention of Norman Visual Culture
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
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  • Release Date : 29 February 2020
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In this book, Lisa Reilly establishes a new interpretive paradigm for the eleventh and twelfth-century art and architecture of the Norman world in France, England, and Sicily. Traditionally, scholars have