Fighting Hautevilles: Constance of SicilyQueen regnant of Sicily (1194-1198) and mother of Frederick
Fighting Hautevilles: Constance of SicilyQueen regnant of Sicily (1194-1198) and mother of Frederick II1. Constance marries emperor Henry VI2. People of Salerno are besieging Constance and her garrison - In 1190 Henry VI and Constance led an army to south to take crown from Tancred by force. Most of the mainland cities capitulated and Constance took up residence in Salerno. The imperial army was hit by malaria though and Henry decided to withdraw the main bulk of his troops. Constance, who stayed in Salerno, was attacked and taken prisoner by the people of the city.3. Queen regnant Constance and Henry VI - Tancred died in 1194 after which Henry VI seized the power easily. According to some stories Tancred’s young son and successor William III was blinded and castrated by Henry. 4. King William III is being tortured5. Constance gives birth to future emperor Frederick II6. Constance and her baby boy Frederick II -- source link
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