Marinus, duca di Gaeta

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duca Marinus di Gaeta

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Birthplace: Italy
Death: before October 984
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Son of Docibilis II, duca di Gaeta and Orania di Gaeta
Husband of Maria di Gaeta
Father of Ioannes III, duke of Gaeta; Leo I di Gaeta, duke of Fondi and Marinus II di Gaeta, duke of Fondi
Brother of Maria di Gaeta and Ioannes II, duke of Gaeta

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About Marinus, duca di Gaeta

Marinus II was the son of Docibilis II of Gaeta and Orania of Naples. He was made dux of Fondi by his father and his elder brother John II recognised this title. After his brother Gregory, who succeeded John, died, Marinus succeeded to the duchy of Gaeta and gave Fondi to his son Marinus. He was succeeded by his son John III and is the father of the Caetani family.

Marinus is cited as Marinus consule dux Gaiete in a charter of 12 November 999 in which the Emperor Otto II ruled against him in a case with the Abbey of Montecassino.


MARINUS, son of DOCIBILIS [II] & his wife Orania [of Naples] ([930]-984, before Oct). Duke of Fondi: a charter dated Feb 945 records that "Docibilis…dux istius civitatis" gave property to "Marinus dux civitatis Fundane…filio nostro"[2406]. The testament of Docibilis [II], dated May 954, names "Marino duci et…Gregorio et…Leone filiis meis"[2407]. He succeeded his brother as MARINUS Duke of Gaeta. A charter dated Dec 978 refers to "anno primo consulatus domni Marini et domni Iohanni filio eius"[2408]. "Marinus et Iohannes pater et filius…consuli et ducibus" donated property for the soul of "bone recordationis Maria ducissa coniugi et genetrix nostram" by charter dated Dec 978[2409]. "Otto…Romanorum imperator augustus" found in favour of the abbey of Monte Cassino in a dispute with "Marinus consule dux Gaiete cum nepotibus suis Docibile filio Gregorii et alio Docibile filio Leonis" by charter dated 12 Nov 999[2410].

m MARIA, daughter of --- (-before Dec 978). "Marinus et Iohannes pater et filius…consuli et ducibus" donated property for the soul of "bone recordationis Maria ducissa coniugi et genetrix nostram" by charter dated Dec 978[2411].

 Duke Marinus & his wife had [seven] children: