1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In the Spring of 1133 the new Norman Kingdom of Sicily seemed about to be shattered.&amp;nbsp; Roger II, its creator and first king had backed the anti-Pope Anacletus II to gain his crown and in the process earned the hostility of most of Europe.&amp;nbsp; Ranged against him were the emperors of both East and West, the most powerful cleric in Christendom- Bernard of Clairvaux, and the rightful Pope.&amp;nbsp; Secular and papal armies were already on the march and Sicily&amp;rsquo;s very survival was at stake.&amp;nbsp; Through a mixture of Norman daring and southern cunning, Roger managed to stay one step ahead of his enemies, triumphing to become the equal of any of his ancestors.&amp;nbsp; Join Lars Brownworth as he looks at the conclusion of the career of Sicily&amp;rsquo;s greatest king.&amp;nbsp; Norman Centuries | A Norman History Podcast by Lars Brownworth http://www.normancenturies.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/1782403/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/4085073