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4 unusual facts about Benedict of Farfa


Benedict of Farfa

They ceded all their wealth to the abbey save their lands in Fermo, a few movables and their slaves.

Two charters from 802 and 804 show that Benedict and his predecessor Mauroald financed the military service of two brothers from the Sabina, Probatus and Picco, sons of Ursus of the Pandoni family, who were serving the army of Charlemagne then targeting the Principality of Benevento.

Nevertheless, according to the forensic testimony of his successor, Ingoald, the monastery lost property during the reign of Pope Leo III (795–816), partly from the unlawful seizures of the Holy See.

Ingoald

Ingoald (died 830) was the Abbot of Farfa from 815, succeeding Benedict.


Mauroald

Two charters from 802 and 804 show that Mauroald and his successor Benedict financed the military service of two brothers from the Sabina, Probatus and Picco, sons of Ursus of the Pandoni family, who were serving the army of Charlemagne then targeting the Principality of Benevento.


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