Alfonso of Hauteville Prince of Capua [61090]
- Born: Abt 1120
- Died: 10 Oct 1144 about age 24
General Notes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_of_Hauteville
Alfonso of Hauteville (Latin Anfusus; c.1120 \endash 10 October 1144), second son of Roger II of Sicily and Elvira of Castile , was the prince of Capua from 1135 to his death. He was named after his maternal grandfather, Alfonso VI of Castile . His maternal grandmother was Alfonso VI's fourth wife Isabel, possibly the same person as Zaida, converted daughter-in-law of al-Mutamid of Seville . Though his birth date is unknown, he was old enough to wage war to maintain his principality when, in 1135, his father gave him the principality of Capua , thus dethroning the rebellious reigning prince, Robert II , of the House of Drengot . He appointed his chancellor Guarin to act as the young Alfonso's administrator. This action effectually brought Capua into the sphere of Hauteville power, though Roger attended Alfonso's enthronement as suzerain , not ruler. On 25 July 1139 , by the Treaty of Mignano , he received the papal recognition of Innocent II, taking up the same position vis-a-vis the papacy which the old Drengot princes long held. On the death of Sergius VII of Naples , who had thrown open his city's gates to Roger II, Alfonso was elected duke of Naples. In April 1140, with his elder brother Roger III , whom their father had made duke of Apulia , he invaded the Abruzzo , conquering much land including the important coastal city of Pescara. He stretched his dominion as far as the Tronto river. He died on 10 October 1144 during a second invasion with his brother, this time in Latium against Pope Lucius II , where they marched on Rieti and Cagnano Amiterno .
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded: prince of Capua, 1135.
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