Simon, Prince of Taranto
Simon, bastard son of Roger II of Sicily, was declared Prince of Taranto by his father in 1148, on the death of Roger III, Duke of Apulia, the eldest legitimate son of Roger II.
In 1154, Roger II died and the kingdom of Sicily passed to his fourth son, William I. William dispossessed his half- brother Simon immediately, claiming that Taranto was too important a fief to go to an illegitimate son.
Simon held a grudge against the king and was called upon by Matthew Bonnellus to lead the revolt in the capital city of Palermo in 1161.
This Simon did, with his nephew, Tancred of Lecce, the bastard son of Roger of Apulia, on 9 March.
Simon and Tancred invaded the palace, detained King William, Queen Margaret, and their two sons, and incited a massacre of Muslims.
Originally, the older of the king's sons, Roger IV, Duke of Apulia, was destined to be crowned in place of William, but soon the populace supported the accession of Simon himself.
Before Simon could put himself forward as a candidate, however, the rebellion had broken down and the people were restless.
The insurrectionists were forced to free the king and retreat to their castles.
Pardon was given them on condition of exile and many, including Simon, took the offer.
Simon did not try to seize the crown on William's death in 1166, as had been feared.
Instead, the new king's uncle, Henry, Count of Montescaglioso, laid claim to Taranto and all of Simon's former territories.
Eric II, Duke of Schleswig
Eric II Valdemarsøn( c. 1290 – 12 March 1325) was Duke of Schleswig from 1312 until his death in 1325.
He was the only son of Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig.
Roger IV, Duke of Apulia
Roger IV (1152–1161) was the eldest son of William I of Sicily and Margaret of Navarre.
Twice in his short life he was the object of the barons' intent to replace his father as king.
When he was made the duke of Apulia is unknown, probably after his father's assumption of power in 1154.
In 1156, barons opposed to Maio of Bari began to consider removing not only the emir, but also the king, and putting Roger on the throne.
While a minor, the barons would be free from meaningful royal control.
In 1161, after the successful assassination of Maio, the rebels paraded Roger through the streets, announcing his succession and heralding his coming coronation in the Cathedral of Palermo.
However, the populace instead supported the succession claims of Simon, erstwhile Prince of Taranto, the king's illegitimate half-brother.
The people rebelled and the palace was stormed.
In the ensuing battle, young Roger was killed, by a wayward arrow to the eye.
An alternative theory, advanced by William's enemy Falcandus, is that Roger died after repeated kicking by his father, who was in a rage at having been betrayed by his son.
Roger was interred in the cathedral with his brother Henry, Prince of Capua, but later was moved to the chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene in Monreale.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg
Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg( 1417 – 9 March 1477) was from 1422 to 1477 Duke of Mecklenburg.
Berthold IV, Duke of Zähringen
Berthold IV, Duke of Zähringen( – 8 December 1186) was a Duke of Zähringen and Rector of Burgundy.
He was the son of Conrad I, Duke of Zähringen and Clementia of Luxembourg- Namur.
He founded numerous cities, including Fribourg.
Eric Longlegs, Lord of Langeland
Erik Eriksøn, also known as Eric Longlegs,( 1272 – 1310), Lord of Langeland, was the second son of Eric I, Duke of Schleswig and younger brother of Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig.
Roger-Bernard III, Count of Foix
Roger- Bernard III( 1243 – 3 March 1302) was the Count of Foix from 1265 to his death.
He was the son of Roger IV of Foix and Brunissende of Cardona.
He entered into conflicts with both Philip III of France and Peter III of Aragon, who held him in captivity for a time.
He was nevertheless a distinguished poet and troubadour.
William I of Sicily
William I (1120 or 1121 – May 7, 1166), called the Bad or the Wicked , was the second King of Sicily, ruling from his father's death in 1154 to his own in 1166.
He was the fourth son of Roger II and Elvira of Castile.
William's title "the Bad" seems little merited and expresses the bias of the historian Hugo Falcandus and the baronial class against the king and the official class by whom he was guided.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.

Question: When did Roger Iv, Duke Of Apulia's father die?
Answer: May 7, 1166