[BOOK][B] Roger II of Sicily: A ruler between East and West
H Houben - 2002 - books.google.com
H Houben
2002•books.google.comThis book provides a clear, scholarly and up-to-date narrative of the epic reign of
the'Norman'king Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily, during the first half of the
twelfth century. It provides an analysis of its mixed east-west culture and the development of
its royal government. which was the most advanced in twelfth-century Europe. 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 Roger's life and reign.
the'Norman'king Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily, during the first half of the
twelfth century. It provides an analysis of its mixed east-west culture and the development of
its royal government. which was the most advanced in twelfth-century Europe. 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 Roger's life and reign.
This book provides a clear, scholarly and up-to-date narrative of the epic reign of the'Norman'king Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily, during the first half of the twelfth century. It provides an analysis of its mixed east-west culture and the development of its royal government. which was the most advanced in twelfth-century Europe. 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 Roger's life and reign.
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