phc35
Well-Known Member
My family is originally from Sicily,so when I saw a bust of a King of Sicily,I was interested.
This was what I found on Roger II:
Roger II (22 December 1095[1] – 26 February 1154) was King of Sicily, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, later became Duke of Apulia and Calabria (1127), then King of Sicily (1130). It is Roger II's distinction to have united all the Norman conquests in Italy into one kingdom with a strong centralized government.
Taking to My Dad.he told me our family name of Ruggiero is a variation of "Roger".So Getting
the box from Aitna with the Italian "Ruggero II" on it.I was pleased.SO no I can imagine that maybe my family is from royalty? LOL!!!
here are son in progress pics
the other Jay
This was what I found on Roger II:
Roger II (22 December 1095[1] – 26 February 1154) was King of Sicily, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, later became Duke of Apulia and Calabria (1127), then King of Sicily (1130). It is Roger II's distinction to have united all the Norman conquests in Italy into one kingdom with a strong centralized government.
Taking to My Dad.he told me our family name of Ruggiero is a variation of "Roger".So Getting
the box from Aitna with the Italian "Ruggero II" on it.I was pleased.SO no I can imagine that maybe my family is from royalty? LOL!!!
here are son in progress pics
the other Jay
