Grimoald II (died 689) was the duke of Benevento from 687 to his death.

Chris Wickham Christopher John Wickham, (born 18 May 1950) is a British historian and academic. From 2005 to 2016, he was Chichele Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford: he is now emeritus professor ...

(1981). ''Early Medieval Italy: Central Power and Local Society, 400–1000''. London: Macmillan. p. 225.Martha Ross, Charles Geoffrey Allen (1978)
''Rulers and Governments of the World, Volume 1: Earliest Times to 1491''
London: Bowker. . p. 77 He was the son and successor of

Romuald I of Benevento Romuald I (also spelled ''Romoald'' and in Italian ''Romualdo''), duke of Benevento (662–687) was the son of Grimoald, king of the Lombards. When his father usurped the throne in 662, he left Benevento under Romuald Chris Wickham, ''Early Medie ...

. He was possibly under the regency of his mother, Theodrada, daughter of Lupus of Friuli. His reign of three years was uneventful: Paul the Deacon records nothing but his marriage and death. He is said to have been an opponent of the crown. He was succeeded by his brother Gisulf. He was married to Wigilinda, daughter of King

Perctarit Perctarit (also Berthari) (died 688) was king of the Lombards from 661 to 662 the first time and later from 671 to 688. He was the son and successor of Aripert I. He shared power with his brother Godepert. He was a Catholic, whereas Godepert wa ...

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* Paul the Deacon
''Historia Langobardorum''
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