Cross-Cultural Influences in the Creation of a Norman Administration
One of Roger I’s methods was to incorporate several facets and practices from each religion and culture into the government itself. This can be observed in the various official languages practiced across the Norman realm. Every language from Arabic, Greek, Latin, and Norman French was recognized as both official and important languages of the current rule of the Duchy of Apulia and Calabria. On top of that, Roger I and his administrators agreed to a series of laws that incorporated the many cultures and religions of the realm. These implementations created a practice of religious and cultural tolerance that was both ahead of its time and played a key role in everyday Norman life.