Sicilian Vespers

Sicilian Vespers

English

The Sicilian Vespers by Francesco Hayez, 1846

Proper noun

Sicilian Vespers

1. A rebellion on the island of Sicily, against the rule of Charles I of Anjou, that began at Easter, 1282.
   • 1858, The Dublin University Magazine, Volume 51, page 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; […] .

   • 1882, [Review of] Italian Periodicals: La Civiltà Cattolica. 6 Maggio, 1882: Centenary of the Sicilian Vespers, Dublin Review, Volume 91, page 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

• War of the Sicilian Vespers

Translations

1282 rebellion in Sicily against Anjou rule

French: Vêpres siciliennes (fr) f Italian: Vespri siciliani m Sicilian: Vespiri siciliani m

Further reading

• War of the Sicilian Vespers on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Peace of Caltabellotta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Kingdom of Sicily on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Kingdom of Trinacria on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Kingdom of Naples on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Les vêpres siciliennes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia