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Capua-Benevento, Lombard Principality of
In 899, Atenulf I of Capua conquers Benevento and unites the two duchies.
He declares them inseparable and introduces the principle of co-rule, whereby sons would be associated with their fathers, a principle soon borrowed by Salerno.
However, all Langobardia minor is unified for the last time by Duke Pandulf Ironhead, who becomes prince of Salerno in 978.
He succeeds in making Benevento an archdiocese in 969.
Before his death (March 981), he had gained from Emperor Otto I the title of Duke of Spoleto also.
However, he splits it between his sons: Landulf IV receives Benevento-Capua and Pandulf II, Salerno.
Soon, Benevento is stripped away again when Pandulf, the Ironhead's nephew, rebels, demanding his part of the inheritance.
Member Cities
- Capua Campania Italy Capital
- Benevento Campania Italy Location
- Crotone Calabria Italy Location
- Minturno Lazio Italy Location
- Pavia Lombardia Italy Location
- Rome > Roma Lazio Italy Location
- Rossano Calabria Italy Location
- Salerno Campania Italy Location
- San Fele Basilicata Italy Location
- Spoleto Umbria Italy Location
- Taranto > Tarentum Puglia Italy Location
- Terracina Lazio Italy Location
- Verona Veneto Italy Location