Landolfo VI Prince of Benevento Date of Birth: . Country: Operator

1. Prince of Benevento
2. Consolidation of Lombard Power
3. Division of Pandulf I's Territories
4. Loss of Benevento
5. Battle of Stilo and Succession

Prince of Benevento

In 968, Landulf IV (later known as Landulf VI) ascended to the thrones of Benevento and Capua, marking the beginning of an eight-decade union between the two principalities.

Consolidation of Lombard Power

Landulf VI was the eldest son of Pandulf I, who had united all the Lombard states of southern Italy (Benevento, Capua, Salerno, and Spoleto) under his rule. In 968, Landulf became his father's co-ruler in Capua and Benevento, bypassing his cousin Pandulf, the son of Pandulf I's brother and former co-ruler, Landulf III (V).

Division of Pandulf I's Territories

Upon Pandulf I's death in March 981, his realms were divided: Landulf VI became the sole ruler of Capua, Benevento, and Spoleto, while his brother Pandulf II became prince of Salerno. However, Pandulf II was soon expelled by the Amalfitans.

Loss of Benevento

In the same year (981), Emperor Otto II "the Red," who was present in southern Italy, granted Spoleto to Trasmund, duke of Camerino. Landulf VI also lost control of Benevento, which went to the aforementioned Pandulf II, son of Landulf III (V). By the end of 981, Landulf VI's domain was reduced to the principality of Capua.

Battle of Stilo and Succession

In 982, Landulf VI and his brother Pandulf allied with Otto II's army in Calabria. They perished in the Battle of Stilo against the Arabs on July 13, 982, near present-day Crotone. Landulf VI's youngest brother, Landenulf II, succeeded him as prince of Capua.