Indipendance of Capua and Benevento
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Was the end of a period of Bavarian domain over Benevento and Capua.
Chronology
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January 1027: Pandulf IV of Capua was released by Emperor Conrad II in 1024 at the request of Prince Guaimar III of Salerno, who was hoping for a new ally. Aided by Guaimar and the Norman knight Rainulf Drengot, Pandulf immediately besieged Capua, his old domain that had been given to a new prince by the emperor. Pandulf was able to succesfully reconquer Capua.
January 1027: Pandulf IV was released by Emperor Conrad II in 1024 at the request of Prince Guaimar III of Salerno, who was hoping for a new ally. Aided by Guaimar and the Norman knight Rainulf Drengot, Pandulf immediately besieged Capua. In 1025, Basil, returning from an expedition to Sicily, joined them in large forces. In 1026, after an 18-month siege, the city fell. The Greek commander gave the Count of Teano safe conduct to Naples. Pandulf resumed his dominion and remained in power until 1038.
