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| 1175 | Aug | Joan travels to Sicily
| | | Joan, the daughter of Henry II, King of England, travelled to Sicily to marry William II the King of Sicily.1 | | 1177 | Feb 13 | Joan becomes the Queen of Sicily
| | | In the city of Palermo on the island of Sicily Joan, the daughter of King Henry II married William II, the king of Sicily.1 | | 1190 | Sep | Messina
| | | Richard was in no hurry to reach the Holy Land as he had an issue to resolve in Italy first. William II, the King of Sicily, had recently died. He was married to Richard's sister, Joan, who was bequeathed a large dower, a payment meant to support her if she outlived her husband. William had also bequeathed a large sum of money to Henry II, the king of England. Through force, Tancred of Lecce claimed the throne of Sicily and imprisoned Joan refusing to pay the money to her or the King of England. When Richard arrived in Messina he demanded that his sister should be released and all the money owing should be paid.2 |
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