Editing Roger I of Sicily (section)

== Death and succession ==
Roger I died on 22 of June 1101 in [[Mileto]] and was buried at the Benedictine Abbey of the Holy Trinity. The abbey was destroyed in the earthquake of 1783. Its ruins are currently located in the Mileto Antica archaeological park.

Upon Roger's death, his son, [[Simon of Sicily|Simon of Hauteville]], became the Count of Sicily, with his mother, [[Adelaide del Vasto]], acting as his regent. On 28 September 1105, at the age of 12, Simon died, and the title of count passed to his younger brother, [[Roger II of Sicily]], with Adelaide continuing on as regent, being the mother of Roger II as well.{{sfn|Houben|2002|p=26}}