Scauniperga Explained

Scauniperga (fl. 756), was a duchess of Benevento. She was the mother of Liutprand of Benevento, and reigned by his side from 751 to 756.^{[1] [2]}

Scauniperga was married to Gisulf II, and became the head of the regency and regent of Benevento when her underage son succeeded to the Duchy in 751.^{[3] [4]} During the regency, she had herself listed first in official documents and referred to as dux (Duke), the same title as that of her son.^[5] She supported King Aistulf by recognizing his authority and thus confirmed the duchy as a royal vassal state to the kingdom.

Sources

• Chris Wickham: The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000

Notes and References

1. Indelli . Tommaso . 2019-11-28 . Giustizia e ordinamenti giudiziari nel ducato longobardo di Benevento . Reti Medievali Rivista . it . 20 . 2 . 51–76 . 10.6092/1593-2214/6330 . 2024-07-28 . 1593-2214.
2. Book: Noble, Thomas F. X. . The Republic of St. Peter: The Birth of the Papal State, 68-825 . 2010-08-03 . University of Pennsylvania Press . 978-0-8122-0091-1 . en.
3. Book: St Peter of Osor (Island of Cres) and Benedictine monasticism in the Adriatic area . 2024 . École française de Rome . 978-2-7283-1804-9 . Bully . Sébastien . Collection de l'École française de Rome . Rome . Čaušević-Bully . Morana . Gioanni . Stéphane.
4. Rovelli . Alessia . 2013 . Dns Victoria. Legende monetali, iconografia e storia nelle coniazioni della Langobardia meridionale del IX secolo .
5. Book: Wickham, Chris . The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000 . 2009-01-29 . Penguin UK . 978-0-14-190853-3 . en.