Principality of Capua

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Principality of Capua Principatus Capuae (Latin) Principato di Capua (Italian)
861–1139
The Principality of Capua shown within Italy in 1000
Status	Originally part of the Duchies of Benevento and Salerno, vassal states of the Lombard Kingdom
Capital	Capua
Government	Monarchy
Prince
• 887–910	Atenulf I (first)
• 1127–1156	Robert II (last)
Historical era	Middle Ages
• After Pando's proclamation, Capua acts independently	861
• Atenulf is victorious in a war of succession and becomes the Prince of Capua	887
• Atenulf declares Capua and Benevento inseparable and introduced the principle of co-rule	899
• Richard of Aversa conquers Capua	1058
• Roger II, the Count of Sicily claims overlordship of Capua	1127
• The Normans defeat Pope Innocent. Roger II becomes King of Sicily, Duke of Apulia, and commander of Capua	1139
Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of the Lombards Kingdom of Sicily
Today part of	Italy

The Principality of Capua (Latin: Principatus Capuae or Capue, Italian: Principato di Capua) was a Lombard state centred on Capua in Southern Italy. Towards the end of the 10th century the Principality reached its apogee, occupying most of the Terra di Lavoro area. It was originally a gastaldate, then a county, within the principality of Salerno.^[1]