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The Sicilian Vespers was a successful rebellion in Sicily that threw off foreign rule. It matters as a significant historical uprising that changed the political control of the island and demonstrated the power of popular revolt against occupying authority.
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1280s in the Byzantine Empire1282 in Europe13th century in the Kingdom of Sicily13th-century rebellionsAnti-French sentiment in EuropeCharles I of AnjouConflicts in 1282Ethnic cleansing in EuropeMassacres in ItalyMilitary history of CataloniaMilitary history of PalermoMilitary history of the Kingdom of Sicily