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.jpg) Cesare da Napoli, engraving byAliprando Caprioli | |
| Born | 9th century |
| Died | 870(870-00-00) (aged 69–70) |
| Allegiance | Duchy of Naples |
| Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
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Caesar the Brave (Caesarius,Italian:Cesario il Valoroso) was the admiral of the fleet of theDuchy of Naples during the reigns (840 – 870AD) of his father,Sergius I, and brother,Gregory III.
In 846, he commanded the Neapolitan contingent in theChristian victory over theSaracens atGaeta. In 849, he commanded the Neapolitans at theBattle of Ostia.[1]
In May 859, a massive joint expedition ofSalerno,Naples,Amalfi, andSuessola marched onCapua.Count Lando I was in a paralysis at that time and his sonLando II took up arms to defend the city. He defeated the forces sent against them, led by Caesar and Gregory, at the bridge of Teodemondo over theVolturno. Caesar was captured with 800 soldiers and led back to Capua in chains.Erchempert places the battle on 8 May, the day ofMichael the Archangel, whose cult was popular among theLombards. It is therefore significant to Erchempert (a Lombard) that the Lombard Lando should defeat a largely Greek army on such a day.
In 870 Caesar was imprisoned by his nephew,Sergius II, having opposed his closeness to theAghlabids, and he died in prison.[2]
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