In spring King Sigurd came to Sicily (A.D. 1109), and remained a long
time there. There was then a Duke Roger in Sicily, who received the king
kindly, and invited him to a feast. King Sigurd came to it with a great
retinue, and was splendidly entertained. Every day Duke Roger stood at
the company's table, doing service to the king; but the seventh day of
the feast, when the people had come to table, and had wiped their hands,
King Sigurd took the duke by the hand, led him up to the high-seat, and
saluted him with the title of king; and gave the right that there should
be always a king over the dominion of Sicily, although before there had
only been earls or dukes over that country.