Principality of Capua
The Principality of Capua (Latin: Principatus Capuae or Capue, Italian: Principato di Capua) was a Lombard state centred on Capua in Southern Italy. Towards the end of the 10th century the Principality reached its apogee, occupying most of the Terra di Lavoro area. It was originally a gastaldate, then a county, within the principality of Salerno.
Principality of Capua | |||||||||
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| 861–1139 | |||||||||
The Principality of Capua shown within Italy in 1000 | |||||||||
| Status | Originally part of the Duchies of Benevento and Salerno, vassal states of the Lombard Kingdom | ||||||||
| Capital | Capua | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
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• 887–910 | Atenulf I (first) | ||||||||
• 1127–1156 | Robert II (last) | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• After Pando's proclamation, Capua acts independently | 861 | ||||||||
• Atenulf is victorious in a war of succession and becomes the Prince of Capua | 887 | ||||||||
• Atenulf declares Capua and Benevento inseparable and introduced the principle of co-rule | 899 | ||||||||
• Richard of Aversa conquers Capua | 1058 | ||||||||
• Roger II, the Count of Sicily claims overlordship of Capua | 1127 | ||||||||
• The Normans defeat Pope Innocent. Roger II becomes King of Sicily, Duke of Apulia, and commander of Capua | 1139 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Italy | ||||||||
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