Tancred, King of Sicily

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Tancred, King of Sicily born?1138
2. Where was Tancred, King of Sicily born?Lecce, Italy
3. When did Tancred, King of Sicily die?February 20, 1194
4. What is the parentage?Illegitimate son of Roger III, Duke of Apulia, and Emma of Lecce
5. What is the reign?1189 – 1194
6. Who was Tancred and why was he called "The Monkey King"?Tancred was the last Norman king of Sicily, born in 1138 in Lecce. He was called "The Monkey King" because people said he was short and not very handsome, and they used that nickname to criticize him.

Illegitimate Birth: A child born to parents who are not legally married, often facing social and legal disadvantages.
Norman Dynasty: A ruling family of Norman origin that controlled the Kingdom of Sicily from the 12th to the late 12th century.
Succession: The process by which a new ruler takes over after the death or abdication of the previous one.
Holy Roman Emperor: The ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, a complex political entity in Central Europe that existed for about a thousand years.