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===Conflict with Roger II of Sicily=== Although Lucius had been the friend of King [[Roger II of Sicily]] and [[godparent]] to one of his children,<ref name="Mann, pg. 115"/> the situation between the two deteriorated. The two parties met at [[Ceprano]] in June 1144<ref name="Mann, pg. 116">Mann, pg. 116</ref> to clarify the duties of Roger as a [[vassal]] of the [[Holy See]]. Lucius demanded the return of the principality of [[Capua]], while Roger instead wanted additional territory that formed part of the Papal States in the south.<ref name="Mann, pg. 116"/> Lucius II, on the advice of his cardinals,<ref name="Thomas, pg. 92">Thomas, pg. 92</ref> was unwilling to accept Roger's demands and rejected them. Infuriated, King Roger returned to [[Sicily]] and asked his son Duke [[Roger III of Apulia]] to invade [[Campania]].<ref name="Mann, pg. 116"/> Duke Roger did as he was asked, and sent his general [[Robert of Selby]] against Lucius, ravaging the country as far north as [[Ferentino]].<ref name="Mann, pg. 116"/> This forced the Romans to capitulate, and in September 1144, Lucius agreed to Roger's terms, negotiating a seven-year truce.<ref name="Levillain, pg. 960"/> The [[Normans]] in return withdrew back to their conquered territories<ref name="Mann, pg. 116"/> and promised not to attack [[Benevento]] or any other papal territory.<ref name="Levillain, pg. 960"/>
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