Gisulf
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Gisulf is the name of several figures in the political history of Italy:
- Gisulf of SpoletoGisulf of SpoletoGisulf was the Duke of Spoleto from 759 to 761.In 758, Desiderius, after putting down a revolt of the Duke Alboin, took control of the Duchy of Spoleto until April of the next year, when he appointed Gisulf to govern the duchy in his name. Gisulf reigned until 761, when he died or was deposed...
- Gisulf I of FriuliGisulf I of FriuliGisulf I was probably the first duke of Friuli , a nephew of Alboin, first king of the Lombards in Italy. Alboin appointed him duke around 569 after the Lombard conquest of the region, though some scholars believe he appointed Gisulf's father, his brother, Grasulf, duke.Before this, Gisulf had been...
- Gisulf II of FriuliGisulf II of FriuliGisulf II was the Duke of Friuli from around 591 to his death. He was the son and successor of Gisulf I.Gisulf and Gaidoald of Trent were at odds with King Agilulf until they made peace in 602 or 603. Gisulf also allied with the Avars to make war on Istria....
- Gisulf I of BeneventoGisulf I of BeneventoGisulf I was the duke of Benevento from 680, when his brother Grimoald died. His father was Romuald I. His mother was Theodrada , daughter of Lupus of Friuli, and she exercised the regency for him for the first years of his reign....
- Gisulf II of BeneventoGisulf II of BeneventoGisulf II was the third last duke of Benevento before the fall of the Lombard kingdom. He ruled from 743, when King Liutprand came down and removed Godescalc, to his death up to ten years later....
- Gisulf I of SalernoGisulf I of SalernoGisulf I was the eldest son of his father, Guaimar II, and his second wife Gaitelgrima. He was associated with his father as prince of Salerno in 943 and he succeeded him on his death in 952...
- Gisulf II of SalernoGisulf II of SalernoGisulf II was the last Lombard prince of Salerno ....