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Sicilian Vespers
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English
right|thumb|The Sicilian Vespers by Francesco Hayez, 1846
Proper noun
A rebellion on the island of Sicily, against the rule of Charles I of Anjou, that began at Easter, 1282.
en 1858 Dublin University Magazine The Dublin University Magazine, Volume 51 https://books.google.com.au/books?id=0F0aAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA532&dq=%22Sicilian+Vespers%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiBluzmvb_zAhVzmGoFHWcwB7kQ6AF6BAhTEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Sicilian%20Vespers%22&f=false 532 It is undeniable that the traditional episode of the Sicilian Vespers, preceded by a vast conspiracy, inoculated in the vivid imaginations of the Italians a taste for conspiracies;.
en 1882 [Review of] Italian Periodicals: La Civiltà Cattolica. 6 Maggio, 1882: Centenary of the Sicilian Vespers: Dublin Review (Catholic periodical) Dublin Review, Volume 91 https://books.google.com.au/books?id=3AQJAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA217&dq=%22Sicilian+Vespers%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiBluzmvb_zAhVzmGoFHWcwB7kQ6AF6BAg6EAI#v=onepage&q=%22Sicilian%20Vespers%22&f=false 217 The absurdity, if not the atrocity, of the recent celebration of the Centenary of the Sicilian Vespers by the Italian Liberals is well shown up by the Civiltà Cattolica of May 6. The writer asks three questions: Were the Sicilian Vespers one of the most glorious facts in their history, of which the Italian people may be truly proud?
1995, Sicilian Vespers, article in Academic American Encyclopedia, Volume 17, Grolier, page 292,
The Sicilian Vespers—the revolt of the Sicilians against the rule of the ANGEVINS—began at the time of vespers (evening worship) on Easter Monday, 1282, and resulted in the murder of almost the entire French population of Sicily.
Derived terms
en War of the Sicilian Vespers
Translations
1282 rebellion in Sicily against Anjou rule
French: fr Vêpres siciliennes f
Italian: it Vespri siciliani m
Polish: pl nieszpory sycylijskie nv-p
Sicilian: scn Vespiri siciliani m
Further reading
War of the Sicilian Vespers
Peace of Caltabellotta
Kingdom of Sicily
Kingdom of Trinacria
Kingdom of Naples
Les vêpres siciliennes 1