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Treaty of Benevento

Type Event Region Italy Time 1156

On 18 June 1156 Pope Adrian IV and Sicily's William I concluded a treaty at Benevento;…

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1156Benevento · CampaniaAdrian IV and William I signed the treaty at Benevento; the pope recognized William's royal status and confirmed, in the form of a fief, his rule over Sicily and parts of southern Italy.

Sources

Treaty of Benevento https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Benevento
William I https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-I-king-of-Sicily