Margaritus of Brindisi
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Margaritus of Brindisi, called "the new Neptune", was the last great ammiratus ammiratorum of the Kingdom of Sicily. Following in the footsteps of Christodulus, George of Antioch and Maio of Bari, Mar
Margaritus with Sibylla and the alleged plotters
The County Palatine of Cephalonia and Zakynthos existed from 1185 to 1479 as part of the Kingdom of Sicily. The title and the right to rule the Ionian islands of Cephalonia and Zakynthos was originall
Margaritus of Brindisi
…began as a Greek pirate and gradually rose to the rank of privateer before becoming a permanent admiral of the navy. In 1185, he became the first count palatine of Cephalonia and Zakynthos. In 1192, he became the first Count of Malta. Margaritus first appears in the historical record as a leader of the Sicilian fleet alongside Tancred…
County palatine of Cephalonia and Zakynthos