Guglielmo II

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Palazzo_dei_Normanni
gptkbp:birth_date 1153
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Cathedral_of_Palermo
gptkbp:death_date 1189
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Hauteville
gptkbp:father gptkb:Guglielmo_I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guglielmo II
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Military_campaigns
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sicilian_Arabic
gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Margaret_of_Navarre
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Guglielmo_I
gptkbp:reign_end 1189
1166
1150-1191
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:significant_event Conflict with the Papacy
Involvement in the Crusades
Role in the unification of Sicily
Cultural exchange between East and West
Support for the arts and architecture
Cultural patronage of poets and scholars
Crisis of succession after his death
Involvement in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire
Diplomatic relations with Byzantium
Support for the construction of fortifications
Conflict with local nobility
Construction of palaces and churches
Support for the Norman nobility
Support for the construction of cathedrals and churches
Relations with the Kingdom of France
Involvement in the politics of the Mediterranean region
Influence on Sicilian identity
Influence on later Sicilian rulers
Economic reforms in Sicily
Crisis during his reign due to external threats
Involvement in the politics of the Crusader states
Promotion of trade in the Mediterranean
Support for the development of science and philosophy
Military alliances with Muslim states
Promotion of agricultural development in Sicily
Coronation in 1166
Crisis of legitimacy after his death
Cultural flourishing in Sicily
Cultural legacy in medieval Europe
Death in 1189
Establishment of a multi-ethnic court
Establishment of legal reforms in Sicily
Establishment of royal court in Palermo
Impact on the Mediterranean trade routes
Impact on the future of the Kingdom of Sicily
Marriage to Joanna of England
Promotion of religious tolerance in Sicily
Promotion of the Arabic language in administration
Promotion of the arts in the Norman style
Relations with the Papacy during his reign
Support for the Jewish community in Sicily
Influence on the development of Sicilian literature
Role in the establishment of the University of Palermo
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Joanna_of_England
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Tancred_of_Sicily
gptkbp:title gptkb:Politician