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Capture of Sicily
Completes the Norman Capture of Sicily
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Completes the Norman Capture of Sicily
Succeeds as King of Italy
The insurrectionists were forced to free the king and retreat to their castles. Pardon was given them on condition of exile and many, including Tancred, took the offer
The insurrectionists were forced to free the king and retreat to their castles. Pardon was given them on condition of exile and many, including Tancred, took the offer
Tancred joined his uncle Simon, Prince of Taranto, in invading the palace, detained the king and queen, William I and Margaret, and their two sons, and incited a massacre of Muslims
As soon as William II died, in 1189, Tancred rebelled and seized control of the island
As soon as William II died, in 1189, Tancred rebelled and seized control of the island
Richard I of England arrived in Sicily at the head of a large crusading army on its way to the Holy Land. Richard immediately demanded the release of his sister, William IIs wife Joan, imprisoned by Tancred in 1189, along with every penny of her dowry and dower
Succeeds as King of Naples & Siciliy
Henry VI captures Sicily & has himself crowned King of Sicily
Henry VI captures Sicily & has himself crowned King of Sicily
Establishes Papal overlordship in Sicily
The Papacy reclaims its overlordship of Sicily & turns it over to the French Angevins
Gives Edmund, the Earl of Lancaster, the title King of Sicily
Under the Treaty of Utrecht the Papal States loses Sicily to Savoy.
The Papal States loses suzerainty claims as Sicily passes to Savoy.
Receives Sicily and a royal title through the settlement.
The Papal States loses suzerainty claims as Sicily passes to Savoy.
Receives Sicily and a royal title through the settlement.
Mussolini announces administrative measures affecting Sicilian government employees during the wartime reorganization of the island.
Commands the Italian Sixth Army as Allied forces land in Sicily during Operation Husky.
Faces the Allied invasion of Sicily, a military crisis that accelerates opposition to his regime.
Directs Italian Sixth Army defensive operations as Allied landings open the Sicily campaign.
Faces the loss of Palermo as Allied forces rapidly expand their control of western Sicily.
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