My mom was an obsessive armchair historian, and insisted, due to many factors, that he was a Greek too. (a Byzantine prince,
even)
In any case, the article is pretty convincing due to DNA. I would say that the article's theory of Sicily (under Arogan rule) is convincing. His Spanish writing is perfect Spanish.
My mom was an obsessive armchair historian, and insisted, due to many factors, that he was a Greek too. (a Byzantine prince,
even)
In any case, the article is pretty convincing due to DNA. I would say that the article's theory of Sicily (under Arogan rule) is convincing. His Spanish writing is perfect Spanish.
The Jewish DNA shocks. However, the article says that being at the time of Jewish persecution in Spain, he would be, by all accounts a Roman Catholic.
The article does not hypothesize how he was able to gain access to, and find favor in the Spanish royal court.
That is where my mother's theory of being a well educated Byzantine Prince came in.
My mom was an obsessive armchair historian, and insisted, due to many factors, that he was a Greek too. (a Byzantine prince,
even)
In any case, the article is pretty convincing due to DNA. I would say that the article's theory of Sicily (under Arogan rule) is convincing. His Spanish writing is perfect Spanish.
The Jewish DNA shocks. However, the article says that being at the time of Jewish persecution in Spain, he would be, by all accounts a Roman Catholic.
The article does not hypothesize how he was able to gain access to, and find favor in the Spanish royal court.
That is where my mother's theory of being a well educated Byzantine Prince came in.