John II the Accursed of Salerno count of the palace of Salerno [63996] ¹²⁷

  General Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_II_of_Salerno


According to a legend related by Peter Damian, there was an eruption of Mount Vesuvius and John exclaimed that surely it was an omen foretelling the death of some rich man, who would surely end up in hell. The next day, John was found dead in the arms of a prostitute. Perhaps this is the basis for his epithet "accursed".

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded: Count of the palace of Salerno, 980. Count of the palace of Salerno in 980 and acting regent for Prince Pandulf II.

John married Sichelgaita [63997] [MRIN: 13949].