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.
During their minority, the barons were exempt from substantial royal influence. In 1161, following Maio’s assassination, the rebels displayed Roger through the city, declaring him as the rightful heir and announcing his expected coronation at the Cathedral of Palermo.