John IV (died April or August 1012) was the eldest son of
John III of Gaeta and Emilia. He was appointed co-duke in 991 while still young (he was a minor even in 994). John succeeded his father in 1008 or 1009 and ruled for a brief four years.
John married Sichelgaita, daughter of
John IV of Naples and sister of
Sergius IV. He left an infant son, John V, under the
regency
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of his mother,
Emilia. His brother
Leo
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* Leo (constellation), a constellation of stars in the night sky
* Leo (astrology), an astrological sign of the zodiac
* Leo (given name), a given name in several languages, usually mas ...
fought for the regency and his cousin
Leo
Leo is the Latin word for lion. It most often refers to:
* Leo (constellation), a constellation of stars in the night sky
* Leo (astrology), an astrological sign of the zodiac
* Leo (given name), a given name in several languages, usually mas ...
tried to usurp the throne from the young
John V John V may refer to:
* Patriarch John V of Alexandria or John the Merciful (died by 620), Patriarch of Alexandria from 606 to 616
* John V of Constantinople, Patriarch from 669 to 675
* Pope John V (685–686), Pope from 685 to his death in 686
...
.
References
Sources
*Caravale, Mario (ed). ''Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani LV Ginammi – Giovanni da Crema''.
Rome
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, 2000.
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10th-century births
1012 deaths
Dukes of Gaeta
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