After dynastic quarrels however, there was a Christian reconquest in 1072. The family who returned the city to Christianity were called the Hautevilles, including Robert Guiscard and his army, who is regarded as a hero by the natives. It was under Roger II of Sicily that Norman holdings in Sicily and the southern part of the Italian Peninsula were promoted from the County of Sicily into the Kingdom of Sicily. The Kingdom's capital was Palermo, with the King's Court held at the Palazzo dei Normanni. Much construction was undertaken during this period, such as the building of Palermo Cathedral. The Kingdom of Sicily became one of the wealthiest states in Europe. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who is considered a hero by natives for ending Muslim control of Palermo? ANS1 Robert Guiscard QSN2 What was the family name who returned Palermo to Christianity after reconquest in 1072? ANS2 Hautevilles QSN3 Where was the Kings Court held in the Kingdom of Sicily? ANS3 Palazzo dei Normanni QSN4 How did the Kingdom of Sicily compare monetarily with the other European staes? ANS4 one of the wealthiest states in Europe