Richard II of Gaeta
Richard II[lower-alpha 1] (died 1111), called Richard of Aquila (Riccardo dell'Aquila), was the consul and duke of Gaeta, ruling from 1104 or 1105 to his death.
He conquered the duchy from his predecessor, William Blosseville, whom he exiled. He subsequently minted his own coinage as an independent prince.
He lent troops to Pope Paschal II in 1108 to retake Rome. He was a constant ally of the pope and enemy of Ptolemy I of Tusculum.
Notes
- ↑ Or Richard I if Richard I of Capua is not counted.
Sources
- Chronology of the ipati, consuls, dukes, princes, kings, and emperors who governed Gaeta from the 9th to the 13th Century.
- The Coins of Gaeta.
- Gregorovius, Ferdinand. Rome in the Middle Ages Vol. IV Part 1. 1905.
| Preceded by William |
Duke of Gaeta 1105–1111 |
Succeeded by Andrew |
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