Richard III of Gaeta

Richard III[a] (died 1140/1), also known as Richard of Caleno,[3] was the Norman count of Carinola and last quasi-independent Duke of Gaeta, ruling from 1121 to his death. From 1113, he was regent of Gaeta for his cousin or nephew, Duke Jonathan; in 1121 he succeeded him. As duke he was a nominal vassal of the Princes of Capua, to whom he was related.[4]

  1. ^ Falkenhausen 1989.
  2. ^ Houben 2002, p. 67.
  3. ^ Bloch 1986, pp. 116, 1508: Richardus de Caleno, Caleno being an old name for Carinola.
  4. ^ Skinner 1995b, p. 317.


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