Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Roger II of Sicily across 4 places, from 1127 to 1154.
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Roger II or Roger the Great (Greek: Ρογέριος; 22 December 1095 - 26 February 1154) was King of Sicily and Africa, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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July 1127month
Apuliaattested“When William II of Apulia died childless in July 1127, Roger claimed all Hauteville family possessions in the peninsula as well as the overlordship of the Principality of Capua, which had been nominally given to Apulia almost thirty year…”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
1130 to 1131period
Strait of Messinaattested“In 1130, the Duchy of Amalfi revolted and in 1131, Roger sent John of Palermo across the Strait of Messina to join up with a royal troop from Apulia and Calabria and march on Amalfi by land while George of Antioch blockaded the town by s…”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
1130 to 1131period
Apuliaattested“In 1130, the Duchy of Amalfi revolted and in 1131, Roger sent John of Palermo across the Strait of Messina to join up with a royal troop from Apulia and Calabria and march on Amalfi by land while George of Antioch blockaded the town by s…”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
26 February 1154exact date
Palermoattested“Roger died at Palermo on 26 February 1154 and was buried in the Cathedral of Palermo.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
26 February 1154exact date
Cathedral of Palermoattested“Roger died at Palermo on 26 February 1154 and was buried in the Cathedral of Palermo.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
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1095year
Miletomentioned“Roger I ruled the County of Sicily at the time of the birth of his youngest son, Roger, at Mileto, Calabria, in 1095.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
1110year
Jerusalemmentioned“In the summer of 1110, Roger was visited by the Norwegian king Sigurd the Crusader, who was on his way to Jerusalem.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
August 1128month
Beneventomentioned“After this coalition failed, in August 1128 Honorius invested Roger at Benevento as Duke of Apulia.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
Romementioned“In 1132, Roger sent Robert II of Capua and Ranulf II of Alife to Rome in a show of force in support of Anacletus.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
25 July 1132exact date
Battle of Noceramentioned“Roger went to meet them but was defeated at the Battle of Nocera on 25 July 1132.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
1133 to 1147period
Apuliamentioned“For example, gold and silver were gained through the campaigns in Apulia in 1133 and Greece in 1147.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
1135year
Naplesmentioned“A Pisan fleet led by the exiled prince of Capua dropped anchor off Naples in 1135.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
August 1137month
Mercato San Severinomentioned“At San Severino, after the victorious campaign, he and the pope jointly invested Ranulf as Duke of Apulia in August 1137, and the emperor then retired to Germany.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
August 1137month
Germanymentioned“At San Severino, after the victorious campaign, he and the pope jointly invested Ranulf as Duke of Apulia in August 1137, and the emperor then retired to Germany.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
30 October 1137exact date
Battle of Rignanomentioned“On 30 October 1137, at the Battle of Rignano (next to Monte Gargano), the younger Roger and his father, with Sergius of Naples, met the defensive army of Duke Ranulf.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
30 October 1137exact date
Garganomentioned“On 30 October 1137, at the Battle of Rignano (next to Monte Gargano), the younger Roger and his father, with Sergius of Naples, met the defensive army of Duke Ranulf.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
22 July 1139exact date
Gallucciomentioned“In the summer of 1139, Innocent II invaded the kingdom with a large army, but was ambushed on 22 July 1139 at Galluccio, southeast of present-day Cassino, by Roger's son and was captured.”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
5 November 1139exact date
Palermomentioned“While his sons overcame pockets of resistance on the mainland, on 5 November 1139 Roger returned to Palermo to plan a great act of legislation: the Assizes of Ariano, an attempt to establish his dominions in southern Italy as a coherent…”source: Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily
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