Byzantine Invasion of Benevento

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Was a Byzantine military campaign against the Lombard Duchy of Benevento.

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January 789: In 788 the principality was again invaded by Byzantine troops, this time led by Adelchi, the son of Desiderius, who had found refuge in Constantinople. An attempt at recovery that was skilfully thwarted by the son of Arechi II, Grimoald III, who had also managed to overturn the balance of power with the Franks, partially subduing them. The Franks also took part in the war against Adelchi who, during the war, launched themselves several times to attack the same territories of Benevento, obtaining some small conquests. Notable was only the annexation of Chieti to the Duchy of Spoleto.