Adelperga

Adelperga (born c. 740 – died after 787) was a Lombard noblewoman, Duchess of Benevento by marriage to Arechis II of Benevento. She acted as regent of Benevento for her son Grimoald in 787-788. She was the third of four daughters of Desiderius, King of the Lombards, and his wife Ansa. Her elder sister Desiderata was a wife of Charlemagne.

This article is about Lombard Duchess of Benevento. For a Lombard medical woman, see Adelberger. For the moth genus, see Adelperga (moth).
Adelperga
Bornc. 740
Diedafter 787
SpouseArechis II of Benevento
ChildrenGrimoald III of Benevento
Parents
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