again would the Aleramici succeed in establishing their authority over the Piedmont. The war with Charles of Sicily, the other chief objective, after Piedmont, of William's rule, was essential to the defence of his domain. The victory at Roccavione did not, however, sustain his power in the Piedmont. Despite these political and military failures, William's liberality was praised by his contemporaries. He ran a government without oppression or corruption attaching to his name. Notes References Sources 1240 births 1292 deaths 13th-century Italian nobility Aleramici 13th-century condottieri Marquesses of Montferrat People from Trino Titular Kings of Thessalonica