Roger II of Sicily
Roger II or Roger the Great (Italian: Ruggero II; Sicilian: Ruggeru II; 22 December 1095 – 26 February 1154) was King of Sicily and Africa, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, became Duke of Apulia and Calabria in 1127, then King of Sicily in 1130 and King of Africa in 1148.
| Roger II | |
|---|---|
| Count of Sicily | |
| Reign | 1105 – 27 September 1130 |
| Predecessor | Simon |
| King of Sicily | |
| Reign | 27 September 1130 – 26 February 1154 |
| Coronation | 25 December 1130 |
| Successor | William I |
| Born | 22 December 1095 Mileto (Calabria) |
| Died | 26 February 1154 (aged 58) Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Elvira of Castile Sibylla of Burgundy Beatrice of Rethel |
| Issue | Roger III, Duke of Apulia Tancred, Prince of Bari Alfonso of Capua William I of Sicily Constance I of Sicily Simon, Prince of Taranto |
| House | Hauteville |
| Father | Roger I of Sicily |
| Mother | Adelaide del Vasto |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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