Scauniperga

A tremissis of Liutprand, from the regency of Scauniperga.

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

References

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