Principality of Benevento

Principality of Benevento Principatus Beneventi (Latin)
774–1081
Calvary cross potent motif was commonly minted on coins by various princes
The Principality of Benevento shown within Italy in 1000
Status	Sovereign state (774–787) Under Frankish suzerainty (787-1053) Under Papal suzerainty (1053-1081)
Capital	Benevento
Common languages	Lombardic Vulgar Latin Byzantine Greek
Religion	Chalcedonian Christianity (official)
Government	Monarchy
Prince
• 774–787	Arechis II (last duke & first prince)
• 1054–1077	Landulf VI
• 1078–1081	Robert Guiscard (last prince)
History
• Established	774
• Frankish Siege of Salerno	787
• Norman Invasion	1053
• Disestablished	1081
Currency	Solidus, tremissis, denarius
Preceded by Succeeded by Duchy of Benevento Papal States Principality of Salerno County of Apulia and Calabria
Today part of	Italy

The Principality of Benevento was the sole Lombard territory (former Duchy of Benevento) which continued to exist as a rump state, maintaining its de facto independence after the fall of the Kingdom of the Lombards at the hands of the Franks. Benevento dwindled in size in the early 11th century, and was completely captured by the Norman Robert Guiscard in 1053.