SPOLETO Hildeprand

Abt 0720 - Abt 0789  (69 years)

• Name	SPOLETO Hildeprand
  Birth	Abt 0720
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 0789
  Notes	720 Birth Year Estimation Hildeprand became duke in 774 and died in 789. Popular genealogies give him a birth year of 720, which would make him 54 at his accession and 69 at his death. This appears to make him a bit old as duke, but no facts have arisen to contradict the birth year in popular genealogies, so it has been left untouched. Day-1904 16:51, 25 September 2020 (UTC) 774 Accession Hildeprand was the Duke of Spoleto from 774 to 789. [1] When Theodicius of Spoleto died fighting at the Siege of Pavia in 774, the Lombards of the Duchy of Spoleto elected Hildeprand their duke and quickly submitted to the Franks. Hildeprand fled to Rome before the Frankish host and did homage to Pope Hadrian I. However, the dispute between Charlemagne and Hadrian as to who had the proper suzerainty over Spoleto was solved in the Frank's favour over the next few years. Hildeprand fled to Rome when Charles I King of the Franks invaded Italy in 773. Pope Hadrian I appointed him in 774 as Hildeprand, Duke of Spoleto, subject to the see of Rome[881]. [2] Cawley rewports that Hildeprand fought successfully against imperial troops in Italy. [2] Charters In January 776, Hildeprandus gloriosus et summus dux ducatus Spoletani made a donation to the Abbey of Farfa dating it to the year of Charles' reign. This form was continued in 777 with language implicitly excluding papal suzerainty. [1] Cawley reports the following charters: "Carolus…rex Francorum et Langobardorum" confirmed the properties of Farfa monastery by charter dated 9 Jun 776, including property which "Theodicius dux…restituit…et…Hildeprandus dux noster fecit". [2] The Chronicon Farfense records that "Hildeprandus…dux" donated "gualdum…Tancia…in territorio Reatino" to Farfa. [2] "Ildeprandus…dux ducatus Spoletani" confirmed the possessions of Farfa monastery, in the presence of "…Lupo comes de Firmo…Lupo comes de Esculo…Halo comes…", by charter dated Dec 776. [2] The Chronicon Vulturnense records that "Hildeprandus…Dux Ducatus Spoletino" donated "ecclesiam sancti Donati in territorio Cumino" to Volturno monastery by charter dated May 778. [2] 775 Dispute with Papacy In 775, Hadrian alleged that Hildeprand had joined a conspiracy of Hrodgaud of Friuli and Arechis II of Benevento, but there is no evidence of Hildeprand's involvement. Hildeprand remained a staunch opponent of the papacy thereafter. [1] 779 Virciniacum In 779, Hildeprand travelled to Virciniacum, probably near Compiègne, to profess fealty to Charlemagne. He brought with him gifts and left with promises that the king would protect his interests from those of the pope. [1] The Annales Laurissenses record that "Hildebrandus dux Spolitanus" submitted to Charles I King of the Franks "in villa…Virciniacum" in 779. Cite error 2; Invalid tag; refs with no content must have a name 781 Charter A charter dated Jul 781 of "Karolus…rex Francorum atque Langobardorum" relating to Farfa names "Hildeprandus…dux", and is witnessed by "Halo…comes". [2] “Hildeprand...dux ducatus Spoletini” donated property to Montecassino by charter dated 9 Apr “regnante domino nostro Karolo...rex Francorum atque Langobardorum, anno regni eius in Italia...nono” [782]. [2] 788 Resistance to Byzantine Invasion In 788, Hildeprand joined Frankish and Lombard troops in resisting a Byzantine invasion. 789 Death He died the next year and was succeeded by a royal appointee: a Frank, named Winiges. [1] He was succeeded by the Frank Winichis as dux of Spoleto. [2] Children Reliable marriage and children information for Hildeprand have not been identified. A popular genealogy shows him with a daughter Adalindis, born 780, when he would have been aged 60. Sources ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wikipedia: Hildeprand_of_Spoleto Last edited 23 July 2019. Accessed 25 September 2020 jhd ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Charles Cawley. Medieval Lands: A Prosopography of Medieval European Noble and Royal Families, Online at Foundation for Medieval Genealogy Website. ITALY. Entry for Hildebrand, Duke of Spoleto. Accessed 25 September 2020 jhd
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  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family
  Children	1. SPOLETO Adalindis,   b. Abt 0780, Autun, Bourgogne, France d. Mâcon, Bourgogne, France  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F347283	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026