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The County of Malta was a feudal lordship of the Kingdom of Sicily, relating to the islands of Malta and Gozo.Malta was essentially a fief within the kingdom, with the title given by Tancred of Sicily the Norman king of Sicily to Margaritus of Brindisi in 1192 who earned acclaim as the Grand Admiral of Sicily.
The title Count of Malta was created by Tancred of Sicily some years before, for Margaritus of Brindisi and then was taken over by Emperor Henry VI, Tancred's opponent in Southern Italy and Sicily. Henry’s irregular acquisition of the title is attributed to his relationship as son-in-law to the previous holder, Guglielmo Grasso , Henry VI's ...
Articles relating to the Counts of Malta, feudal rulers of the islands of Malta and Gozo. For simplicity, the category will include all feudal rulers of Malta, regardless of the title they used. From 1091 to 1530, the County was part of first the County of Sicily and then the Kingdom of Sicily. Several of Sicily's rulers personally ruled the ...
Margaritus of Brindisi was created first Count of Malta, perhaps for his unexpected success in capturing Empress Constance contender to the Sicilian throne. (to 1194, forfeited by House of Hohenstaufen) 1194: Malta and Sicily are ruled by the Swabians (House of Hohenstaufen). (to 1266)
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Tancred was recognised as count of Brindisi. Tancred became part of a grand alliance of rebels, including Robert II of Capua, Ranulf II of Alife, Grimoald of Bari, Geoffrey of Andria, and Roger of Ariano. In the spring of 1129, Roger entered the peninsula with a great army to claim Apulia after William's death (1127).
[2] Geoffrey died, most likely in Brindisi, in February 1104 or April 1107. [citation needed] He was a patron of the local monasteries [citation needed] and seems to have been fairly wealthy as his dowry enabled at least partially Robert Curthose to redeem his duchy which he had loaned to his brother William Rufus in order to finance his ...
Ridley Scott is back in the arena. The sequel to “Gladiator” will resume shooting in Malta on Dec. 4, sources tell Variety. Shooting on the historical epic was delayed when the actors went on ...