Richard II of Gaeta

Richard II[lower-alpha 1] (died 1111), called Richard of Aquila (Riccardo dell'Aquila), was the consul and duke of Gaeta, ruling from 1104 or 1105 to his death.

The younger son of Richer, the Norman lord of L'Aigle, and nephew of Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester, he conquered the duchy from his predecessor, William Blosseville, whom he exiled. He subsequently minted his own coinage as an independent prince. He was also count of Suessa.

He lent troops to Pope Paschal II in 1108 to retake Rome. He was a constant ally of the pope and enemy of Ptolemy I of Tusculum.

Notes

  1. Or Richard I if Richard I of Capua is not counted.

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Preceded by
William
Duke of Gaeta
1105–1111
Succeeded by
Andrew
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