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1. Wikipedia, via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon,_Coun..., October 3, 2008

   Simon, Count of Sicily
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   Simon of Hauteville (1093 - 1105), called Simon de Hauteville in French and Simone D'Altavilla in Italian, was the eldest son and successor of Roger the Great Count, count of Sicily, and Adelaide del Vasto, under whose regency he reigned.
   
   The chronicler Alexander of Telese relates an incident that took place during the childhood of Simon and his brother, Roger:
   
   As the way of children, they were playing a coin game which was a favorite of theirs, and fell to fighting. When they fought, each with a group of boys whom they had gathered together, the younger, Roger, was the conqueror. As a result, he mocked his brother Simon, saying, "It would be far better that I should have the honor of ruling triumphantly after our father's death than you. However, when I shall be able to do this I shall make you a bishop or even Pope in Rome - to which you're far better suited.
   
   Simon was young when he ascended to the county in 1101 and he died only four years later in 1105. His death allowed his brother, the great Roger II of Sicily, who would be king of Sicily, to succeed him.
   
   [edit] Sources
   Alexander of Telese, The Deeds Done by King Roger of Sicily.
   
   This Sicily-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
   
   Preceded by
   Roger I Count of Sicily
   1101–1105 Succeeded by
   Roger II
   
   Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon,_Count_of_Sicily"
   Categories: Sicily stubs | 1093 births | 1105 deaths | Kings of Sicily | Normans | Italo-Normans

2. Wikipedia, via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon,_Coun..., October 3, 2008

   Simon, Count of Sicily
   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
   Jump to: navigation, search
   Simon of Hauteville (1093 - 1105), called Simon de Hauteville in French and Simone D'Altavilla in Italian, was the eldest son and successor of Roger the Great Count, count of Sicily, and Adelaide del Vasto, under whose regency he reigned.
   
   The chronicler Alexander of Telese relates an incident that took place during the childhood of Simon and his brother, Roger:
   
   As the way of children, they were playing a coin game which was a favorite of theirs, and fell to fighting. When they fought, each with a group of boys whom they had gathered together, the younger, Roger, was the conqueror. As a result, he mocked his brother Simon, saying, "It would be far better that I should have the honor of ruling triumphantly after our father's death than you. However, when I shall be able to do this I shall make you a bishop or even Pope in Rome - to which you're far better suited.
   
   Simon was young when he ascended to the county in 1101 and he died only four years later in 1105. His death allowed his brother, the great Roger II of Sicily, who would be king of Sicily, to succeed him.
   
   [edit] Sources
   Alexander of Telese, The Deeds Done by King Roger of Sicily.
   
   This Sicily-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
   
   Preceded by
   Roger I Count of Sicily
   1101–1105 Succeeded by
   Roger II
   
   Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon,_Count_of_Sicily"
   Categories: Sicily stubs | 1093 births | 1105 deaths | Kings of Sicily | Normans | Italo-Normans

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