Norman Kingdom of Sicily

1130–1194 CE

The Norman Kingdom of Sicily was established in 1130 when Roger II united Sicily and his mainland possessions under a royal crown. Palermo became the centre of a court drawing on Norman, Arabic, Greek and Latin institutions.

The kingdom’s Norman period combined conquest, administration and cultural exchange in a strategically important Mediterranean state. It ended in 1194 when the crown passed to the Hohenstaufen dynasty.

Related people for Norman Kingdom of Sicily

Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor1194–1250 Henry II of England1133–1189 Innocent IIIc. 1160s–1216 Joan of England, Queen of Sicily1165–1199 Muhammad al-Idrisic. 1100–c. 1165/66 Roger II of Sicily1095–1154 William II of Sicily1155–1189

Books

4 Best Novels About the Norman Kingdom of Sicily

An Onshore Storm

by Dewey Lambdin

First published 2018 · Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures · 4.4(2,503)

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The Assassin’s Prayer

by Ariana Franklin

First published 2010 · Mistress of the Art of Death · 4.2(9,248)

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The King’s Road

by Cecelia Holland

First published 1970 · Kinghood · 3.9(102)

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A Sultan in Palermo (Islam Quintet 4)

by Tariq Ali

The Islam Quintet · 3.8(52)

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