Nevertheless, the Latin element began to prevail, as Lombards and other Italians flocked to the island in the wake of the conquest, and the conquest of Sicily proved decisive in the steady decline of Muslim power in the western Mediterranean from this time.
Meskipun demikian, elemen Latin mulai berlaku, saat Lombardia dan orang Italia lainnya berbondong-bondong ke pulau tersebut setelah penaklukan, dan penaklukan Sisilia terbukti menentukan dalam mantapnya kekuasaan Muslim di Mediterania barat sejak saat ini.