Rainulfo III Drengot, conte d'Alife

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1. RAINULFO (-Troia 30 Apr 1139, bur Troia). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Alife. The Ignoti Monachi Chronica records a war between "comes Raynulphus Alfie et Areole" and "comes Iordanus de Ariano" in 1119[227]. The Romoaldi Annales name "Raydulfo comite Ayrole cognato predicti ducis Grimoaldo principe Barensi" in 1127[228]. The De Rebus Gestis Rogerii Siciliæ Regis of Alessandro Abbot of Telese records that "comes Ranulphus", who had married "eius…sororem…Mathildim", swore homage to his brother-in-law after his accession to the duchy of Apulia (in 1127) after being promised the lands of "Rogerii Orianensis comitis"[229]. The Chronicle of Romualdo Guarna records that Pope Honorius II invaded Apulia in 1127 with "Roberto Capuano principe, Raydulfo comite Ayrolæ cognato prædicti ducis, cum Conversanensibus, Grimoaldo principe Barensi" in an unsuccessful attempt to expel Duke Roger, adding that "dux Rogerius" made peace "cum prædictis baronibus et Roberto Capuano principe" after the Pope withdrew later in the same year[230]. The Chronicle of Romualdo Guarna records that "Robertus Capuanorum princeps et Raydulfus comes Ayrolæ…" rebelled against Duke Roger in 1130 and defeated him "apud Scafatum fluvium in territorio Nuceriæ", before their rebellion was suppressed[231]. The Chronicle of Romualdo Guarna records that, after "dominus Tancredus…cum domino Alexandro comite fratre suo et…domino Grimoaldo Barensi" made peace with Duke Roger 10 Aug [1129/30], "Robertus…Capuanus princeps et comes Raydulfus" sought help from Emperor Lothar[232]. Conte di Avellino. Leading the barons opposed to Roger's coronation as king of Sicily, he declared war on Roger, defeating him at Nocera 25 Jul 1132. The Chronicle of Falco Beneventano records that Roger King of Sicily disinherited "principem Robertum et Rainulphum comitem" in 1132[233]. The De Rebus Gestis Rogerii Siciliæ Regis of Alessandro Abbot of Telese records that "comiti Ranulpho" demanded the return of Avellino and Mercogliano, along with his wife and son, from Roger King of Sicily at Taranto, dated to [1130/32] from the context[234]. The Chronicle of Romualdo Guarna records that the Pope and Emperor Lothar invested "comitem Raydulfum" with "ducatu Apuliæ" in 1133 in opposition to King Roger[235]. The De Rebus Gestis Rogerii Siciliæ Regis of Alessandro Abbot of Telese records that "comesque Ranulphus cum filio suo Roberto" defended Naples against the Pisans, dated to [1134/35] from the context[236]. He surrendered to Roger in 1134. After the fall of Salerno 8 Aug 1137, Emperor Lothar and Pope Innocent II jointly invested him as Duke of Apulia. Roger II King of Sicily re-entered Salerno in Oct 1137, but was defeated by Rainulfo at Rignano near Monte Gargano, 30 Oct 1137. Conte di Ariano 1138. The Annales Casinenses record the death in 1139 of "Raynulfus dux"[237]. The Ignoti Monachi Chronica records that "dux Raynulfus" died "pridie Kal Maii" in 1139[238]. The Romoaldi Annales record that "comes Raidulfus, qui dux dicebatur" died at Troia "occasione flebotomie"[239]. After Rainulf's death, Roger reasserted his position in all of southern Italy. When recapturing Troia, he insisted that Rainulf's body be disinterred.

m (before 1127, separated [1130/32]%29 MATHILDE of Sicily, daughter of ROGER I Count of Sicily & his second wife Eremburge de Mortain (-after [1132]). The De Rebus Gestis Rogerii Siciliæ Regis of Alessandro Abbot of Telese names "comitissæ Mathildis sororis Regis Rogerii, conjugisque Ranulphi comitis"[240]. The De Rebus Gestis Rogerii Siciliæ Regis of Alessandro Abbot of Telese records that "comitissa Mathildis", hearing that "Rogerium regem fratrem suum" had gone from Alife to Salerno, rejoined her brother who restored her dowry "tota vallis Caudina", dated to [1130] from the context[241]. The Chronicle of Falco Beneventano records that Roger King of Sicily disinherited "principem Robertum et Rainulphum comitem" in 1132 and in the same year sent "Mathildi uxori suæ" (wife of "Rainulphum") to Sicily to escape her husband[242]. The De Rebus Gestis Rogerii Siciliæ Regis of Alessandro Abbot of Telese records that Roger King of Sicily sent "Mathildem sororem suam…cum filio suo Roberto" to Sicily to avoid her husband, dated to [1130] from the context[243]. The De Rebus Gestis Rogerii Siciliæ Regis of Alessandro Abbot of Telese records that "comiti Ranulpho" demanded the return of Avellino and Mercogliano, along with his wife and son, from Roger King of Sicily at Taranto, dated to [1130/32] from the context[244]. Ranulfo & his wife had one child:

• a) ROBERTO ([1115/20]-after [1134/35]).