General Notes

RELI Sources: Microsoft Encarta 1994 ed.Merged General Note: William II (of Sicily), called The Good(1154-89), Norman king of Sicily (1166-89), the son of WilliamI. Entertaining hopes of a
Mediterranean empire, he sought(1172) marriage with Maria Comnena, daughter of the Byzantineemperor Manuel I. That failing, he embarked (1174-75) upon anunsuccessful attempt at conquest in North
Africa. He latermarried (1177) Joan Plantagenet (1165-99), daughter of Henry IIof England, and launched a campaign (1185) against Byzantium.Repulsed, he planned participation in the Third Crusade
but diedbefore joining it.
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DATE 22 JUN 1997