Question

The first “political crusade” was called against this kingdom’s regent Markward of Anweiler and foreshadowed the future interventionism of Pope Innocent III. (15[1])The Second Barons’ War broke out in part over funds diverted (-5[1])to install Edmund Crouchback on this kingdom’s throne instead (15[1])of joining (-5[1])the Crusades. (15[1])Salimbene di (15[1])Adam’s Chronica detailed a ruler whose court was in this kingdom; that (15[1])ruler led the (15[1])diplomatically-resolved Sixth Crusade. (-5[1])This kingdom (15[1])was the hereditary title of Holy Roman (-5[1])Emperor (-5[1])(*) Frederick (10[1])II. (10[1]-5[1])Discontent with Angevin rule of (-5[1])this kingdom (10[1])prompted (10[1])residents to invite an Aragonese (10[1])intervention (-5[1])in its namesake (10[3]-5[2])“vespers.” (10[9])This (10[1])kingdom (10[5])merged with the Kingdom (10[2])of Naples in 1816 (10[1])before (10[1])being toppled by Giuseppe Garibaldi. (10[2])For 10 points, identify this Norman-ruled kingdom (10[1])centered (10[2])around a namesake (10[1])Italian island. (10[1])■END■ (10[5]0[3])

ANSWER: Sicily [or Kingdom of Sicily or Regno di Sicilia; accept Kingdom of Two Sicilies or Regno delle Due Sicilie; accept Sicilian Vespers]
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