Roger left his armies threatening Benevento , while he returned to Sicily for reinforcements .
In the meantime , many of the local Norman nobles , fearful of Roger 's power , allied themselves with Honorius , as Honorius formally excommunicated Roger in November 1127 .
Roger left Roger 's armies threatening Benevento , while he returned to Sicily for reinforcements .
In the meantime , many of the local Norman nobles , fearful of Roger 's power , allied themselves with Honorius , as Honorius formally excommunicated Roger in November 1127 .