The conquests of the Normans established Roman Catholicism firmly in the region, where Eastern Christianity had been prominent during the time of Byzantine rule and even remained significant during Islamic period. In 1245, Muslim Sicilians were deported to the settlement of Lucera, by order of Frederick II, king of Sicily.
The Norman conquests firmly established Roman Catholicism in the region, where Eastern Christianity had been dominant during Byzantine rule and even remained significant during the Islamic period. In 1245, Muslim Sicilians were relocated to the settlement of Lucera by order of Frederick II, king of Sicily.