Richard II of Aquila
Richard II of Aquila was an Italo-Norman nobleman and count of Fondi. He was descended from a prominent Norman family from L'Aigle (Italianised as Aquila, both meaning "eagle"). He was one of the premier rebels against William I of Sicily during the first years of his reign. In May 1156, Richard betrayed the rebels of Bari and opened that city to the ravages of a vengeful William.
Sources
- Hugo Falcandus. History of the Tyrants of Sicily at The Latin Library. (Latin)
- Norwich, John Julius. The Kingdom in the Sun 1130-1194. London: Longman, 1970.
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