Radelgar of Benevento
Encyclopedia
Radelgar was the eldest son of Radelchis I of Benevento
and he succeeded him as Prince of Benevento on his death in 851. Radelgar's mother was Caretrude and his brother was Adelchis
.
He was succeeded as prince by his brother, because his son, Guaifer
, was too young. He also had a daughter who married Lando III of Capua
.
Radelchis I of Benevento
Radelchis I was the treasurer, then prince of Benevento from 839, when he assumed the throne upon the assassination of Sicard and imprisonment of Sicard's brother, Siconulf, to his death, though in his time the principality was divided.According to the Chronica S...
and he succeeded him as Prince of Benevento on his death in 851. Radelgar's mother was Caretrude and his brother was Adelchis
Adelchis of Benevento
Adelchis was the son of Radelchis I, Prince of Benevento, and successor of his brother Radelgar in 854.It was given to Adelchis to preserve the ancient principality and its independence in the face of repeated assaults by the Saracens from the south, the Emperor Louis II from the north, and...
.
He was succeeded as prince by his brother, because his son, Guaifer
Guaifer of Benevento
Guaifer was the prince of Benevento from 878, the death of his uncle Adelchis, to his own death a short three years later, in 881...
, was too young. He also had a daughter who married Lando III of Capua
Lando III of Capua
Lando III was the count of Capua for two years and ten months from 882 to his death. He was a son of Landenulf, gastald of Teano, and grandson of Landulf I of Capua....
.