Richard III of Gaeta

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Richard III (or Richard II if Richard I of Capua is not counted) (d.1140), also known as Richard of Caleno, was the last independent duke of Gaeta, ruling from 1121 to his death. He did homage to Pope Gelasius II in Gaeta during the pope's refuge there in 1118. He succeeded his brother, Jonathan, in Gaeta in 1121.

He was independent until 1135, when he was compelled to do homage to the king of Sicily, Roger II. The homage, legium hominium et ligiam fedelitatem, was sworn to not only Roger, but his sons Roger and Alfonso as well. Thereafter, Richard was a vassal of the king. When he died, his duchy passed to the younger Roger.

Preceded by:
Jonathan		 Duke of Gaeta
1121 – 1140		 Succeeded by:
Roger


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