Roger II of Sicily

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Centralization of power
gptkbp:alliance Marriage alliances with various noble families
gptkbp:artwork Support for architecture and literature
gptkbp:born March 22, 1095
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Cathedral_of_Palermo
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Palermo
gptkbp:court Royal_court_in_Palermo
gptkbp:culturalContribution Patron_of_the_arts_and_sciences
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Cultural_exchange_between_East_and_West
Patron_of_scholars_and_artists
gptkbp:culturalInfluence gptkb:Norman_culture_in_Sicily
gptkbp:died February 26, 1139
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Relations_with_the_Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:dynasty Hauteville
gptkbp:economicActivity Promotion of trade and agriculture
gptkbp:father gptkb:Roger_I_of_Sicily
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analysis of his reign's impact
Studies_on_his_contributions_to_Sicily
gptkbp:historicalContext Context of the Crusades
gptkbp:historicalFigures Key_figure_in_Norman_history
gptkbp:historicalImpact Impact_on_European_history
Influence_on_Mediterranean_politics
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Influence_on_later_Sicilian_rulers
Legacy_in_Sicilian_culture
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Chronicles_of_Roger_II
Middle Ages
Perspectives on his leadership
Interpretations of his rule
Narratives of his reign
gptkbp:historicalResearch Research_on_Norman_Sicily
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Documentation of his reign
Significance in medieval history
Royal_charters_and_decrees
First_King_of_Sicily
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roger II of Sicily
gptkbp:knownFor Consolidation_of_the_Kingdom_of_Sicily
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy Foundation of a multi-ethnic kingdom
gptkbp:militaryRank Strong naval power
Conquest_of_southern_Italy
gptkbp:mother Mafalda of Sicily
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Roger_the_Great
gptkbp:politicalParty Reforms in governance
gptkbp:politicalPosition Alliances with the Papacy
Feudal_monarchy
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Roger_I_of_Sicily
gptkbp:reign 1130-1139
December 25, 1130
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Establishment_of_the_Kingdom_of_Sicily
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elvira_of_Castile
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_I_of_Sicily
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Sicily
gptkbp:treaty Treaty of Melfi