- Sergius III of Amalfi
Sergius III or Sergius IV (died November 1073) was the
duke of Amalfi from 1069, when he succeeded his father John II, until his death. He was first appointed co-regent by his father in 1031. He and his father were expelled fromAmalfi by his grandmother and uncle, Maria and Manso II, in April or May 1034.In 1038, he returned with his father from exile in
Naples , but they were forced out against he next year byGuaimar IV of Salerno . In 1052, they returned from an exile inGreece after Guaimar's assassination. The remaining years of John II's rule were peaceful except in regards to his relations withGisulf II of Salerno , Guaimar's successor. Gisulf eventually made peace with John, but war broke out between Amalfi and Salerno on John's death. In 1071, Sergius (now sole ruler) was atMontecassino for the reconsecration of that great abbey. Gisulf was also present andPope Alexander II worked out a peace between the two rulers. It lasted until Sergius' death in late 1073. He was succeeded by his infant son John III, who was soon deposed. Sergius is thus the last independent duke of Amalfi.References
*"Chronicon Amalfitanum" c. 1300.
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*Chalandon, Ferdinand. "Histoire de la domination normande en Italie et en Sicilie".Paris , 1907.
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