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Roger I, after the battle of Cerami, gives four camels to the Pope Alessandro II
Roger I, after the battle of Cerami, gives four camels to the Pope Alessandro II
Roger I defeats the army of Arabic Ayub Ben Temin
Roger I defeats the army of Arabic Ayub Ben Temin
The battle of Maredolce
The battle of Maredolce


Roger I and Robert Guiscard  conquer the city of Palermo on January 10th
Roger I and Robert Guiscard conquer the city of Palermo on January 10th
Roger I  builds a fortress cathedral at Troina: the first capital of Sicily
Roger I builds a fortress cathedral at Troina: the first capital of Sicily
Roger I and his wife Adelasia del Vasto
Roger I and his wife Adelasia del Vasto


The Madonna of Militias  falls in battle in the clash between Count Roger I of Hauteville and the troops of the Emir Balicani
The Madonna of Militias falls in battle in the clash between Count Roger I of Hauteville and the troops of the Emir Balicani
Death of Roger I and regency of Adelasia del Vasto
Death of Roger I and regency of Adelasia del Vasto
Roger II, knight and Count of Sicily, takes power, received by the counts, barons, the Curia and the people of the city of Palermo
Roger II, knight and Count of Sicily, takes power, received by the counts, barons, the Curia and the people of the city of Palermo


Marriage of Adelasia del Vasto with King Baldwin I of Jerusalem - King Baudouin I repudiates Adelasia del Vasto with return to Sicily
Marriage of Adelasia del Vasto with King Baldwin I of Jerusalem – King Baudouin I repudiates Adelasia del Vasto with return to Sicily
Roger II marries Elvira of Castile Leon
Roger II marries Elvira of Castile Leon
Roger II conquers the castle of Oggiano at Ferrandina on the Basento, the cities of Taranto, Brindisi, Mesa, are captured
Roger II conquers the castle of Oggiano at Ferrandina on the Basento, the cities of Taranto, Brindisi, Mesa, are captured


Pope Honorius II invests the Duke Roger II with the Duchy of Apulia, Calabria and Sicily.
Pope Honorius II invests the Duke Roger II with the Duchy of Apulia, Calabria and Sicily.
The Duke Roger II takes the anointing directed by Cardinal Counts of Santa Sabina
The Duke Roger II takes the anointing directed by Cardinal Counts of Santa Sabina
Coronation of Roger II
Coronation of Roger II


Roger II builds the cathedral of Cefalu
Roger II builds the cathedral of Cefalu
Roger II conquers the cities of Bari and Brindisi
Roger II conquers the cities of Bari and Brindisi
The wrath of King Roger II hits the city of Troy
The wrath of King Roger II hits the city of Troy


Judith, daughter of Roger I, builds the church of S. Nicholas the Latin in Sciacca
Judith, daughter of Roger I, builds the church of S. Nicholas the Latin in Sciacca
Here is buried Elvira with her children - King Roger II marries his second wife Sibyl of Burgundy
Here is buried Elvira with her children – King Roger II marries his second wife Sibyl of Burgundy
Campaign of Emperor Lothair III and Innocent II against king Roger II with the victory of the latter
Campaign of Emperor Lothair III and Innocent II against king Roger II with the victory of the latter


With the peace of Mignano, Innocent II invests Roger II with the Kingdom of Sicily
With the peace of Mignano, Innocent II invests Roger II with the Kingdom of Sicily
Roger II with the Byzantine theologian Nile Doxaapatres - Promulgation of the "Assizes of Ariano"
Roger II with the Byzantine theologian Nile Doxaapatres – Promulgation of the “Assizes of Ariano”
Roger II designates the cathedral of Cefalu for his own burial designating two porphyry sarcophagi
Roger II designates the cathedral of Cefalu for his own burial designating two porphyry sarcophagi


Roger II invades and plunders Thebes and Corinth
Roger II invades and plunders Thebes and Corinth
Here is buried Sibyl, who died of abortion - King Roger II marries for the third Beatrice of Rethel
Here is buried Sibyl, who died of abortion – King Roger II marries for the third Beatrice of Rethel
William the Bad - Maione referee of the United
William the Bad – Maione referee of the United


Maione is killed by the Earl of Caccamo Matteo Bonello
Maione is killed by the Earl of Caccamo Matteo Bonello
William the Bad avenges the insult because of the rebellious barons with the murder of Count Matteo Bonello
William the Bad avenges the insult because of the rebellious barons with the murder of Count Matteo Bonello
William II gives the cathedral of Monreale to Our Lady
William II gives the cathedral of Monreale to Our Lady


William II attacks Thessalonika and Durres
William II attacks Thessalonika and Durres
Marriage between Constance of Hauteville and King Henry VI
Marriage between Constance of Hauteville and King Henry VI
Pope Lucius blesses King Henry VI and Queen Constance while traveling in Germany
Pope Lucius blesses King Henry VI and Queen Constance while traveling in Germany


Phase of suffering and death of William II, all the people of the city of Palermo is mourning the death of his king
Phase of suffering and death of William II, all the people of the city of Palermo is mourning the death of his king
Tancred of Lecce, King of Sicily
Tancred of Lecce, King of Sicily
Constance of Hauteville  comes in Palermo welcomed by Sibyl of Acerra
Constance of Hauteville comes in Palermo welcomed by Sibyl of Acerra


Constance of Hauteville  gives birth to Frederick II - Frederick II under the protection of Pope Innocent III
Constance of Hauteville gives birth to Frederick II – Frederick II under the protection of Pope Innocent III
Frederick II
Frederick II
Frederick II takes a wife Constance of Aragon
Frederick II takes a wife Constance of Aragon


Frederick II on the throne - Frederick II in Palermo establishes the Sicilian School Poetics
Frederick II on the throne – Frederick II in Palermo establishes the Sicilian School Poetics

Frederick II in falconry
Frederick II in falconry
Frederick II retires from the crusade in the Holy Land and receives his excommunication by Pope Gregory IX
Frederick II retires from the crusade in the Holy Land and receives his excommunication by Pope Gregory IX


Frederick II promulgates the "Constitutiones Melphitanae" - Frederick II marries Isabella of Castile
Frederick II promulgates the “Constitutiones Melphitanae” – Frederick II marries Isabella of Castile
Frederick II defeats the Italian Towns in Cortenuova
Frederick II defeats the Italian Towns in Cortenuova
Death of Frederick II of Swabia
Death of Frederick II of Swabia


Latin inscription on the water clock built under Roger II, the Norman Palace, Palermo
Latin inscription on the water clock built under Roger II, the Norman Palace, Palermo
Kamelaukion -  skullcap of Constance of Aragon
Kamelaukion – skullcap of Constance of Aragon
Boss of the coronation mantle of Roger II
Boss of the coronation mantle of Roger II


Sword of Frederick II
Sword of Frederick II
Title page of the Bible Swabian
Title page of the Bible Swabian


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