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The Resource Roger II of Sicily : a ruler between East and West, Hubert Houben ; translated by Graham A. Loud and Diane Milburn

Roger II of Sicily : a ruler between East and West, Hubert Houben ; translated by Graham A. Loud and Diane Milburn

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Summary
"Although many recent studies have addressed important aspects of medieval southern Italy, this is the first work for nearly ninety years to be devoted specifically to the life and reign of King Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily." "The book provides a comprehensive introductory narrative of the reign, and a clear, scholarly and up-to-date analysis of its culture and of the development of royal government. The kingdom created by the Norman Roger of Hautville in the first half of the twelfth century was a monarchy with highly developed absolutist ideas, an elaborate bureaucracy, a reasonably well-filled treasury, and a mixed cultural heritage reflected by the presence of Arabs and Greeks at court. Based on many years of research in archives and libraries across Europe, the book offers a valuable overview of one of the most striking periods in south Italian and European history"--Jacket
Language
  • eng
  • ger
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xviii, 231 pages
Note
Translation of: Roger II. von Sizilien
Contents
  • Roger I, the conqueror
  • Countess Adelaide as regent
  • From count to king
  • Count of Sicily and Calabria
  • Duke of Apulia, Calabria and Sicily
  • King of Sicily and southern Italy
  • The new kingdom
  • Difficult beginnings
  • Mediterranean policy
  • European relations
  • Foreword to the German edition
  • Between east and west
  • Culture
  • Images of rule
  • Legislation
  • Administration
  • Economy
  • Epilogue: the kingdom of Sicily after Roger II
  • William 'the Bad' and William 'the Good'
  • The end of the dynasty
  • Conclusion: A multicultural ruler
  • Peter Herde
  • Medieval authors
  • The Mediterranean in the time of Roger II
  • The Norman kingdom of Sicily
  • Genealogy: Roger II of Sicily
  • Genealogy: the children of Roger I of Sicily
  • Introduction: Roger II: a controversial ruler
  • The inheritance
Isbn
9780521655736
Instance
Label
Roger II of Sicily : a ruler between East and West
Title
Roger II of Sicily
Title remainder
a ruler between East and West
Statement of responsibility
Hubert Houben ; translated by Graham A. Loud and Diane Milburn
Title variation
Roger the second of Sicily
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • ger
  • eng
Summary
"Although many recent studies have addressed important aspects of medieval southern Italy, this is the first work for nearly ninety years to be devoted specifically to the life and reign of King Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily." "The book provides a comprehensive introductory narrative of the reign, and a clear, scholarly and up-to-date analysis of its culture and of the development of royal government. The kingdom created by the Norman Roger of Hautville in the first half of the twelfth century was a monarchy with highly developed absolutist ideas, an elaborate bureaucracy, a reasonably well-filled treasury, and a mixed cultural heritage reflected by the presence of Arabs and Greeks at court. Based on many years of research in archives and libraries across Europe, the book offers a valuable overview of one of the most striking periods in south Italian and European history"--Jacket
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Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
DG867.25
LC item number
.H6813 2002
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Label
Roger II of Sicily : a ruler between East and West, Hubert Houben ; translated by Graham A. Loud and Diane Milburn
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Translation of: Roger II. von Sizilien
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-219) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Roger I, the conqueror
  • Countess Adelaide as regent
  • From count to king
  • Count of Sicily and Calabria
  • Duke of Apulia, Calabria and Sicily
  • King of Sicily and southern Italy
  • The new kingdom
  • Difficult beginnings
  • Mediterranean policy
  • European relations
  • Foreword to the German edition
  • Between east and west
  • Culture
  • Images of rule
  • Legislation
  • Administration
  • Economy
  • Epilogue: the kingdom of Sicily after Roger II
  • William 'the Bad' and William 'the Good'
  • The end of the dynasty
  • Conclusion: A multicultural ruler
  • Peter Herde
  • Medieval authors
  • The Mediterranean in the time of Roger II
  • The Norman kingdom of Sicily
  • Genealogy: Roger II of Sicily
  • Genealogy: the children of Roger I of Sicily
  • Introduction: Roger II: a controversial ruler
  • The inheritance
Dimensions
22 cm.
Extent
xviii, 231 pages
Isbn
9780521655736
Lccn
2001043669
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)47922807
  • (OCoLC)ocm47922807
Label
Roger II of Sicily : a ruler between East and West, Hubert Houben ; translated by Graham A. Loud and Diane Milburn
Publication
Note
Translation of: Roger II. von Sizilien
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-219) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Roger I, the conqueror
  • Countess Adelaide as regent
  • From count to king
  • Count of Sicily and Calabria
  • Duke of Apulia, Calabria and Sicily
  • King of Sicily and southern Italy
  • The new kingdom
  • Difficult beginnings
  • Mediterranean policy
  • European relations
  • Foreword to the German edition
  • Between east and west
  • Culture
  • Images of rule
  • Legislation
  • Administration
  • Economy
  • Epilogue: the kingdom of Sicily after Roger II
  • William 'the Bad' and William 'the Good'
  • The end of the dynasty
  • Conclusion: A multicultural ruler
  • Peter Herde
  • Medieval authors
  • The Mediterranean in the time of Roger II
  • The Norman kingdom of Sicily
  • Genealogy: Roger II of Sicily
  • Genealogy: the children of Roger I of Sicily
  • Introduction: Roger II: a controversial ruler
  • The inheritance
Dimensions
22 cm.
Extent
xviii, 231 pages
Isbn
9780521655736
Lccn
2001043669
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)47922807
  • (OCoLC)ocm47922807

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