Adelperga

Adelperga (also Adelberga; * 740, † after February 788 ) was the daughter of the Lombard king Desiderius and his wife Ansa.

Life

King Desiderius consolidated its position in the Lombard Kingdom by sales 758 dux Liutprand of Benevento and Arichis II began in his office, where he gave his daughter to wife Adelperga. Adelperga was accompanied by her teacher Paul the Deacon to the beneventinischen yard. Paul dedicated his work Historia Romana ( Roman History ) and Versus de Annis, an acrostic in which the first letters of the verses form the words Adelperga pia.

Adelperga Arichis and had five children:

After the conquest of Langobardenreiches in 774 by Charlemagne Arichis II concluded with this alliance, which formally acknowledged the Frankish sovereignty. But Dukat Benevento remained under Arichis II, who assumed the title princeps and ruled with the same royal power since 774, independently. Culturally formed Arichis rule a peak of beneventischen history: arts and education flourished. Queen Adelperga was known for her knowledge of philosophy, poetry, history and exegesis.

Adelperga and Arichis donated the church of Santa Sofia in Benevento. Arichis died on 26 August 787, but Charlemagne hesitated Grimoald III. , The rightful heir to dismiss held hostage to Benevento. Adelperga took over for a few months, the regency until Grimoald III. , Recognized the suzerainty of Charles and swore an oath of allegiance, beginning 788 Duke of Benevento and Salerno was. Your future life is not known.