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Grimoald I of Benevento

c. 610–671 · 7th century · Also known as Grimoald, King of the Lombards

Grimoald I was Duke of Benevento from 651 and King of the Lombards from 662 to 671. A son of Duke Gisulf II of Friuli, he seized the Lombard throne during a quarrel between two royal brothers. As king he helped drive off the invasion of southern Italy by Emperor Constans II in 663, repelled Frankish and Avar attacks, and added new laws to the Edict of Rothari.

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Duchy of Benevento

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Grimoald I of Benevento. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/grimoald-i-of-benevento
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