Gisulf II of Benevento

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Gisulf II (died between 749 and 753) was the third last duke of Benevento before the fall of the Lombard kingdom. He ruled from 743, when King Liutprand came down and removed Godescalc, to his death up to ten years later.

Life

Gisulf was the son of Romuald II of Benevento and Gumperga, daughter of Aurona, sister of Liutprand. As a relative of the king, he was supported by the royal power, but being a minor on his father's death, one Audelais managed to usurp the duchy. Liutprand removed Audelais and, placing another nephew, Gregory, on the throne, brought Gisulf back to be raised in the royal palace at Pavia.

In 744, Gisulf made a donation of land to the Abbey of Montecassino which would become the basis for the Terra Sancti Benedicti.

The Beneventans (or Samnites) remained faithful to Gisulf and his father's dynasty, however, and when, after Gregory's death, Godescalc usurped the ducal throne, the people rose up and murdered him, allowing Liutprand to place the now-adult Gisulf in power. According to Hartmann [1], Gisulf followed the policies of Liutprand faithfully.

He was married to Scauniperga.

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ROMOALD, son of GISULF I Duke of Benevento & his wife Winiperga --- ([690]-731). … m firstly ([715]%29 GUMPERGA, daughter of --- & his wife Aurona of the Lombards. Paulus Diaconus names "Gumpergam…filia Auronæ, Liutprandi regis sororis" as wife of "Romoald dux Beneventi"[73]. m secondly RANIGUNDA, daughter of GAIDOALD Duke of Brescia & his wife ---. Paulus Diaconus records that Duke Romoald had "aliam coniugem…Ranigundam filiam Gaidualdi Brexiani ducis"[74].

Duke Romoald II & his first wife had one child:

• 1. GISULF ([720]-after Nov 745). … m ([736/37]%29 SCAUNIPERGA, daughter of ---. Paulus Diaconus records that the marriage of "Gisulfumque suum nepotem" and "Scaunipergam nobili ortam progenie" was arranged by Liutprand King of the Lombards[82]. The Cronica de Monasterio Sanctissimi Benedicti names "Scauniperga" as wife of "Gisolfus Beneventanorum dux"[83]. She was regent of Benevento until 756, during the minority of her son Luitprand. The Chronicon Vulturnense records that "Domna Scaniperga et Domnus…Liuprand summi Ducibus gentis Langobardorum" donated serfs to Volturno monastery by charter dated Nov 747[84]. Duke Gisulf II & his wife had one child:
  • a) LUITPRAND (-after 758). He succeeded his father as LUITPRAND Duke of Benevento. The Chronicon Vulturnense records that "Domna Scaniperga et Domnus…Liuprand summi Ducibus gentis Langobardorum" donated serfs to Volturno monastery by charter dated Nov 747[85]. He revolted against Desiderius King of the Lombards, who deposed him in 758, replacing him as duke by Arechis.