William the Good

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William the Good

King of Sicily
In office
May 7, 1166 – November 11, 1189
Preceded by William I
Succeeded by Tancred

Born c. December 1153
Palermo, Sicily
Died November 11, 1189
Palermo, Sicily

William the Good, or William II, was a king of Sicily. He had a reputation for ruling well and justly. In Dante's Paradiso, William the Good is the only post-Roman to be included in Dante's list of the six greatest rulers in history.