Principality of Salerno
Medieval duchy in southern Italy spanning the 9th - 11th CenturyThe Principality of Salerno was a medieval Southern Italian state, formed in 851 out of the Principality of Benevento after a decade-long civil war. It was centred on the port city of Salerno. Although it owed allegiance at its foundation to the Carolingian emperor, it was de facto independent throughout its history and alternated its allegiance between the Carolingians and their successors in the West and the Byzantine emperors in the east.
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AI Generated- 1038He sought the arbitration of both emperors over matters concerning Pandulf, but only the Holy Roman Emperor, Conrad II, responded, and Salerno became fully Western in allegiance.
- 1047Henry III removed Guaimar from Capua and restructured the nature of his suzerain-vassal relationships to limit Guaimar's power.
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