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Desiderius—seeking, like his predecessors, to extend the …
Years: 757 - 757
Desiderius—seeking, like his predecessors, to extend the Lombard power in Italy—comes into collision with the papacy and the southern duchies.
In the same year Desiderius associates to his kingdom the son of Adelchis, Alboin, the duchy of Benevento and Liutprand, that of Spoleto are coaxed by Pope Stephen to commend themselves to the Franks and thus separate themselves again from monarchy.
They then place themselves under the protection of Pepin.
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- Franks
- Lombards (West Germanic tribe)
- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Rome, Duchy of
- Lombards (Italy), Kingdom of the
- Spoleto, Lombard Duchy of
- Benevento, Lombard Duchy of
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Isaurian dynasty
- Francia (Carolingians)
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
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Years: 757 - 757
Locations
People
Groups
- Franks
- Lombards (West Germanic tribe)
- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Rome, Duchy of
- Lombards (Italy), Kingdom of the
- Spoleto, Lombard Duchy of
- Benevento, Lombard Duchy of
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Isaurian dynasty
- Francia (Carolingians)
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions