The History of the Tyrants of Sicily by 'Hugo Falcandus' 1154-69 (Manchester Medieval Sources Series)

By Ugo Falcando

Book Overview

The History of the Tyrants of Sicily by the so-called Hugo Falcandus is a key source for the history of the medieval kingdom of Sicily. It describes the events of the reign of King William I The Bad (1154-66) and the minority of his son, William II (1166-89) up to the spring of 1169. These were years of crisis and the History presents a vivid and compelling (though savagely biased) picture of royal tyranny, rebellion and factional dispute at court.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071904894X
• ISBN13: 9780719048944
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Manchester Univ Pr
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 5.8"