Polity Duchy of Amalfi

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The Republic of Amalfi became a Duchy when Mastalus II entitled himself Duke of Amalfi.

Establishment

  • January 955: The pre-ducal period of Amalfi ended in 954.

Chronology

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1. Byzantine-Norman Wars

Were a series of wars between the Byzantines and the Normans in southern italy and the Balkan Peninsula.

1.1. Norman conquest of southern Italy

Were a series of military campaigns by Norman forces that slowly conquered southern Italy from the Bizyntine Empire and from local Lombard rulers.

1.1.1. Norman conquest of the Duchy of Amalfi

The Duchy of Amalfi is conquered by the Normans.

  • January 1074: In 1073 Sergius III of Amalfi died, leaving the infant John III as his successor. Desiring protection in unstable times, the Amalfitans exiled the young duke and submitted to Robert Guiscard that year.
  • January 1093: From 1092 to 1097 Amalfi did not recognise its Norman suzerain.
  • January 1102: Marinus of Amalfi was defeated after Amalfitan noblemen defected to the Norman side and betrayed him in 1101.
  • January 1131: Amalfi revolted against the Kingdom of Sicily in 1130.
  • January 1132: The Duchy of Amalfi was subdued by the Normans in 1131.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 982: The Principality of Salerno passed to the dukes of Amalfi with Mansone.
  • January 984: Giovanni Lamberto is elected prince by the citizens of Salerno.
  • January 1040: In 1039, Guaimar, the Prince of Salerno, gained control over the Duchy of Naples, Duchy of Amalfi, and Duchy of Gaeta, which were previously under Byzantine rule.
  • January 1054: The Duchy of Amalfi free itself from the Prince of Salerno.

Disestablishment

  • January 1132: The Duchy of Amalfi was subdued by the Normans in 1131.