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Jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death

Jordan II (Italian: Giordano) was the third son of Prince Jordan I of Capua and Princess Gaitelgrima, a daughter of Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno.

Jordan II (Italian: Giordano) was the third son of Prince Jordan I of Capua and Princess Gaitelgrima, a daughter of Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno. He was, from at least May 1109, the lord of Nocera, and, after June 1120, Prince of Capua. The date and place of his birth are unknown, but it must have been later than 1080. He was married, before 1113, to Gaitelgrima, daughter of Sergius, Prince of Sorrento, a union which allowed him to extend his influence down the Amalfi coast from his castle at Nocera.

Historical Significance

Jordan II (Italian: Giordano) was the third son of Prince Jordan I of Capua and Princess Gaitelgrima, a daughter of Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno.

Events Before

  1. Giovanni Caetani, Chancellor to Pope Paschal II, is elected as his successor, takes the name of Pope Gelasius II

    Giovanni Caetani, Chancellor to Pope Paschal II, is elected as his successor, takes the name of Pope Gelasius II

  2. Alfonso I of Aragon occupies Zaragoza defeating taking Moorish Taifa Zaragoza from the Moors

    Alfonso I of Aragon occupies Zaragoza defeating taking Moorish Taifa Zaragoza from the Moors

  3. Guido di Borgogna elected Pope Callistus II

    Guido di Borgogna elected Pope Callistus II

  4. Charles the Good becomes Count of Flanders

    Charles the Good becomes Count of Flanders

  5. Battle of Sarmada - Emir Ilghazi defeats French Crusaders

    Battle of Sarmada - Emir Ilghazi defeats French Crusaders

Events After

  1. English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle

    English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle

  2. Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander

    Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander Ilghazi

  3. Dirk VI becomes count of Holland

    Dirk VI (1114 – 5 August 1157) was Count of Holland between 1121 and 1157, at first, during his minority, under the regency of his mother Petronilla. He was the son of Count Floris II.

  4. Norbert of Xanten, later St. Norbert, founds the Premonstratensian Order at Prémontré in northern France

    Norbert of Xanten, later St. Norbert, founds the Premonstratensian Order at Prémontré in northern France

  5. Concordat of Worms is agreed between Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V

    Henry V (German: Heinrich V.; probably 11 August 1081 or 1086 – 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1099 to 1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111 to 1125), as the fourth and last ruler of the...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 4, 1120?
Jordan II (Italian: Giordano) was the third son of Prince Jordan I of Capua and Princess Gaitelgrima, a daughter of Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno. He was, from at least May 1109, the lord of Nocera, and, after June 1120, Prince of Capua. The date and place of his birth are unknown, but it must have been later than 1080.
Why is Jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death significant?
Jordan II (Italian: Giordano) was the third son of Prince Jordan I of Capua and Princess Gaitelgrima, a daughter of Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno.

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