The Norman kings of Africa
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Pincus rochester, styling himself king of north t what does he call himself? He is able to safs. The first efforts, still nominally helping the rids, but not neessary much help, start in the early 11 forties. But the big efforts ramp up in 11, fourt six with the taking of tripoli. And by 11, four eight, 11 fort nine, the dust is prtty much settled, and the normans re pretty well established there. So a really substantial piece of territory, mostly in terms of its cities along coast line, as is still the case for north africa.
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