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Winigis

Winigis, also spelled Winiges or Winichis (died 822), was the Duke of Spoleto (dux Spolitanus) from 789 to his death. He was sent by Charlemagne in 788

Winigis

Suppo I

Emperor Louis the Pious. In 822, after the abdication and death of Duke Winigis, Suppo was created Duke of Spoleto by the grateful emperor and he passed

Suppo I

Suppo_I

Grimoald III of Benevento

8th-century Italian prince

Adelchis, the son of the last Lombard king, Desiderius. A Frankish army under Winigis and Hildebrand, Duke of Spoleto, joined Grimoald and defeated Adelchis

Grimoald III of Benevento

Grimoald_III_of_Benevento

Pope Leo III

Head of the Catholic Church from 795 to 816

Rescue of Pope Leo III by Winigis; fresco by Ignazio Danti (1580)

Pope Leo III

Pope_Leo_III

Duchy of Spoleto

Medieval duchy in central Italy, circa 570–1201

German rule. Charlemagne appointed Winigis, a Frank, as duke. In 799, following attacks against Pope Leo III, Winigis went to his aid and brought him to

Duchy of Spoleto

Duchy_of_Spoleto

Spoleto

Town in Umbria, Italy

Spoleto and the beginning of Frankish and German rule. Charlemagne appointed Winigis, a Frank, as duke. In his testament, Charlemagne left the Duchy of Spoleto

Spoleto

Norcia

Comune in Umbria, Italy

restitution of properties belonging to Farfa Abbey that had been usurped by Winigis, duke of Spoleto, and incorporated into the royal fisc. Present at the

Norcia