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Palermo, capital of Norman Sicily

Type Object Region Sicily Time 1161–1170

From 1161 to 1170, Palermo served as the political, administrative, and cultural center of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, maintaining a multilingual, …

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  1. 1161–1166Norman Palace (Palermo) · SicilyFrom 1161 to 1166, William I governed Sicily, Calabria, and Apulia from the Norman Palace in Palermo; the court maintained Arab-style administrative institutions (such as the diwan), overseeing taxation, the fleet, and the governance of subjects of multiple faiths.
  2. 1166Palermo · SicilyAfter William I died in 1166, his young son William II succeeded him, and Palermo entered the regency of Queen Margaret of Navarre; the court's power structure was reorganized, but the city's status as capital remained unchanged.
  3. 1166–1170Palermo · SicilyDuring the regency of 1166–1170, Palermo continued to function as the kingdom's capital, with port trade, court ceremony, and diverse religious communities coexisting, laying the foundation for the cultural flourishing of William II's later personal rule.

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