Duchy of Naples

English Alternative forms en duchy of Naples Proper noun Duchy of Naples en historical A mediaeval duchy in southern Italy, established in the 7th century CE as the Byzantine outpost Ducatus Neapolitanus; especially from 661, when Emperor Constans II appointed Basil of Naples Basil I of Naples as the new la dux military commander. en The "dukes" of the Duchy of Naples were initially military commanders, called "dux" or "magister militum", appointed by the Byzantine emperor; the emperor retained interest until the 9th century, when Sergius I of Naples Sergius I was elected by citizens and subsequently made his position hereditary. 2004, Giorgio A. Pinton (translator & editor), Giambattista Vico, Statecraft: The Deeds of Antonio Carafa, page 360, The Duchy of Naples more than once succored the Pope when in danger of the Muslim raiders. en 2021 Salvatore Cosentino A Companion to Byzantine Italy https://books.google.com.au/books?id=Qo8cEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA7&dq=%22the+hagiography+of+the+Duchy+of+Naples%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjSsPKJhYP0AhXvwzgGHSLwD0UQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=%22the%20hagiography%20of%20the%20Duchy%20of%20Naples%22&f=false 7 BRILL A separate discussion has to be done for the hagiography of the Duchy of Naples. Translations historical duchy in southern Italy Georgian: ka ნეაპოლის საჰერცოგო Italian: it Ducato di Napoli m Latin: la Ducatus Neapolitanus m Polish: pl Księstwo Neapolu n Further reading Duke of Naples Basil of Naples Duchy of Benevento