Roger II of Sicily

Summary

Roger II of Sicily is a human^[1]. He was born in Mileto^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1095^[3]. He died in Palermo^[4]. He died on February 26, 1154^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and sovereign^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Roger II of Sicily was born in Mileto^[2].
• Roger II of Sicily passed away in Palermo^[4].
• Roger II of Sicily was born on December 22, 1095^[3].
• Roger II of Sicily died on February 26, 1154^[5].
• Burial took place at Palermo Cathedral^[9].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Roger II of Sicily^[10].
• Roger II of Sicily's father was Roger I of Sicily^[11].
• Roger II of Sicily's mother was Adelaide del Vasto^[12].
• Among Roger II of Sicily's spouses was Elvira of Leon^[13].
• Roger II of Sicily was married to Sibylla of Burgundy^[14].
• Roger II of Sicily was married to Beatrice of Rethel^[15].
• A child of Roger II of Sicily was Roger III, Duke of Apulia^[16].
• A child of Roger II of Sicily was Tancred, Prince of Bari^[17].
• A child of Roger II of Sicily was Alfonso of Hauteville^[18].
• A child of Roger II of Sicily was William I of Sicily^[19].
• A child of Roger II of Sicily was Costanza I of Sicily^[20].
• A child of Roger II of Sicily was Simon, Prince of Taranto^[21].
• Roger II of Sicily held citizenship in County of Sicily^[22].
• Roger II of Sicily held citizenship in Kingdom of Sicily^[23].
• Roger II of Sicily worked as a politician^[6].
• Roger II of Sicily worked as a sovereign^[7].
• Roger II of Sicily held the position of King of Naples^[24].
• Roger II of Sicily's religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].
• Roger II of Sicily is recorded as male^[26].
• Roger II of Sicily's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mileto^[2], Roger II of Sicily… he was born on December 22, 1095^[3]. His father was Roger I of Sicily^[11]. His mother was Adelaide del Vasto^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and sovereign^[7]. Roger II of Sicily held the position of King of Naples^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elvira of Leon^[13], an aristocrat^[28], 1103–1135^[29], of Kingdom of Leon^[30]; Sibylla of Burgundy^[14], 1126–1150^[31]; and Beatrice of Rethel^[15], 1130–1185^[32]. Children include Roger III, Duke of Apulia^[16], a condottiero^[33], 1118–1148^[34]; Tancred, Prince of Bari^[17], a politician^[35], 1119–1138^[36]; Alfonso of Hauteville^[18], a politician^[37], 1120–1144^[38], of Kingdom of Sicily^[39]; William I of Sicily^[19], a sovereign^[40], 1126–1166^[41], of Kingdom of Sicily^[42], specialised in state administration^[43]; Costanza I of Sicily^[20], a monarch^[44], 1154–1198^[45], of Kingdom of Sicily^[46]; and Simon, Prince of Taranto^[21], b. 1150^[47], of Kingdom of Sicily^[48]. Roger II of Sicily's religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].

Death and Burial

Roger II of Sicily died on February 26, 1154^[5]. He passed away in Palermo^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Palermo Cathedral^[9] and Tomb of him^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger II of Sicily include Tabula Rogeriana^[49], an atlas^[50], written by Abu Abdullah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani as-Sabti^[51].

Why It Matters

Roger II of Sicily has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Catalogus baronum^[53], a manuscript^[54]. Entities named for him include Tabula Rogeriana^[49], an atlas^[50], written by Abu Abdullah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani as-Sabti^[51].

FAQs

Where was Roger II of Sicily born?

Roger II of Sicily was born in Mileto^[2].

Where did Roger II of Sicily die?

Roger II of Sicily passed away in Palermo^[4].

Who were Roger II of Sicily's parents?

Roger II of Sicily's father was Roger I of Sicily^[11]. Roger II of Sicily's mother was Adelaide del Vasto^[12].

Who was Roger II of Sicily married to?

Roger II of Sicily's spouses include Elvira of Leon^[13], Sibylla of Burgundy^[14], and Beatrice of Rethel^[15].

What did Roger II of Sicily do for work?

Roger II of Sicily worked as politician^[6] and sovereign^[7].