1112 Reached his majority and ruled in his own name

1127 Inherited Apulia from his cousin William

1128 Pope Honorius II bestowed the Duchy of Apulia on Roger

1129 Capua recognized his rule

1130 Supported Anacletus II (Pietro Pierleoni) against Pope Innocent II (Gregorio Papareschi) during the Schism of 1130

1130 Anacletus grants Roger Sicily, Apulia, and Calabria.  He is crowned King of Sicily December 25 in Palermo