Romuald II of Benevento

Romuald II († 731/732 ) was from 706 bis 731/732 Duke of Benevento.

Life

Romuald was the dux Gisulf I and his wife Winiperga the son. After Gisulfs death in 706, his son Romuald II was succeeded as dux of Benevento. To 715 married Romuald Gumperga, the daughter of Aurona, a sister of the king Liutprand, with whom he had the son Gisulf II. Later he married Ranigunda, a daughter of the dux Gaiduald of Brexia (Brescia).

Lombards from Benevento conquered Romuald II 717 under the Byzantine Cumae, but were, the rector of Campania, sold to intervention of Pope Gregory II after some time by John the Byzantine dux of Naples, and Theodimus again. The Pope paid Romuald 70 pounds of gold, which he had offered for the evacuation of the fort, And purchased so the benevolence of dangerous neighbors. Other historians argue that the " premium " to Johannes was paid. Anyway, could the monastery of Monte Cassino 718, after it had been abandoned for over 100 years, to be resettled. The Monastery of San Vinzenzo al Volturno was founded by Tato, and Taso Paldo.

As Romuald 731 or 732, died kindled a succession dispute in which the usurper Audelahis initially prevailed over Gisulf II.

Swell

• Paul the Deacon, Historia Langobardorum