Roger II of Sicily
King of Sicily
Roger II or Roger the Great was King of Sicily and Africa, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, became Duke of Apulia and Calabria in 1127, then King of Sicily in 1130 and King... Wikipedia
Born: December 22, 1095, Mileto, Italy
Died: February 26, 1154 (age 58 years), Palermo, Italy
Place of burial: Palermo Cathedral, Palermo, Italy
Children: Constance, Queen of Sicily, William I of Sicily, Roger III, Duke of Apulia, and more
Spouse: Beatrice of Rethel (m. 1151–1154), Sibylla of Burgundy (m. 1149–1150), and Elvira of Castile, Queen of Sicily (m. 1117–1135)
Parents: Roger I of Sicily and Adelaide del Vasto
Grandchildren: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, William II of Sicily, Tancred, King of Sicily, and more