Flor, Roger de

0.04 sec.

Flor, Roger de, d. c.1306, German commander of Spanish mercenaries, b. Italy. He entered the order of the Knights Templars Knights Templars (tĕm`plərz)
..... Click the link for more information. and fought (1291) at Acre (see Akko Akko (ăk`ō) or Acre
..... Click the link for more information. , but he was obliged to leave the order when accused of theft. He subsequently served as vice admiral under Frederick II of Sicily and after 1302 became the leader of a band of Spanish adventurers who entered the service of the Byzantine emperor Andronicus II Andronicus II (Andronicus Palaeologus) (ăndrənī`kəs pālēŏl`əgəs)
..... Click the link for more information. against the Turks. This Catalan company won several victories, but its oppression of the native population led to Roger's assassination by imperial order. His followers ravaged the countryside in revenge. They later migrated into Greece and established (1311) the duchy of Athens.

?Page tools

Feedback

Mentioned in

Encyclopedia browser

Full browser

floppy disc
floppy disk
floppy disk drive
floppy drive
floppy duplicator
FLOPS
Floptical

Flor, Roger de
Flora
floral decoration
Floral Park
Florence
Florence, Council of
florentium
Flores

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content NEW! \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.