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William II (December 1153 – 11 November 1189), called the Good, was king of Sicily from 1166 to 1189. From surviving sources William's character is indistinct. Lacking in military enterprise, secluded and pleasure-loving, he seldom emerged from his palace life at Palermo.
16 de abr. de 2024 · William II was the last Norman king of Sicily; under a regency from 1166, he ruled in person from 1171. He became known as William the Good because of his policy of clemency and justice toward the towns and the barons, in contrast with his father, William I the Bad.
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Guillermo II ( Palermo, 1153-Palermo, 11 de noviembre de 1189), llamado el Bueno, fue rey de Sicilia y Nápoles desde 1166 a 1189. Guillermo tenía solo trece años cuando murió su padre Guillermo I de Sicilia, así que estuvo bajo la regencia de su madre, Margarita de Navarra, hasta 1171.
Joan of England (October 1165 – 4 September 1199) was a Queen of Sicily and countess consort of Toulouse. She was the seventh child of Henry II, King of England, and Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine. From her birth, she was destined to make a political and royal marriage.
The reign of William II, posthumously known as William “The Good,” was characterized by seclusion, lackluster military ventures, diplomacy, and a peace within Sicily after the chaotic reign of his father, William I. Scholars believe that William II’s nickname is not attributed to the “good” he did as king, but rather to the fact that ...
William II of Sicily. The Cuba ( Sicilian: La Cuba) is a recreational palace in the Sicilian city of Palermo, originally part of the Sollazzi Regi group of Norman palaces. It was built in 1180 by William II of Sicily in his Royal Park, together with an artificial lake. [1]
10 de may. de 2024 · William II, the last Norman king of Sicily, succeeded his father, William I, as the island’s monarch on this day in 1166. The succession was brought about by the death of his father. William II was only 12 years old at the time and was placed under the regency of his mother before ruling in person from his 18th birthday in 1171.
