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Roger III of Sicily

1175 – 1193

King of Sicily

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About Roger III of Sicily

Lived 1175 – 1193 (aged 17–18). Roger III of Sicily was an Italian aristocrat.

Roger III (, ; 1175 – 24 December 1193), of the House of Hauteville, was the eldest son and heir of King Tancred of Sicily and Queen Sibylla. He was made Duke of Apulia (as Roger V), probably in 1189, shortly after his father's accession. In the summer of 1192 he was crowned co-king with his father. Follari were minted at Messina bearing both Tancred's and Roger's names as kings.

In 1193, Tancred arranged for Roger to marry Irene Angelina, daughter of the Byzantine emperor Isaac II Angelos. Roger died on 24 December 1193, however, upsetting his father's plans. Tancred quickly had Roger's younger brother, William III, crowned as co-king, but Tancred himself died on 20 February 1194. On 20 November 1194, Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI entered Palermo and William was deposed on 25 December. In 1197 Roger's widow, Irene, married Henry VI's brother, Duke Philip of Swabia.

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Born
1175, Italy
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Also known as
Ruggero III di Sicilia, King of Naples and Sicily, Roger III

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Who was Roger III of Sicily?

King of Sicily

When was Roger III of Sicily born?

Roger III of Sicily was born in 1175 in Italy.

When did Roger III of Sicily die?

Roger III of Sicily died on 24 December 1193 in Palermo.

What was Roger III of Sicily's occupation?

Roger III of Sicily was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Roger III of Sicily?

Roger III of Sicily was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roger III of Sicily

· Wikidata: Q736421

· DBpedia: Roger III of Sicily

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