In 1030, the first Norman foothold in the Mezzogiorno was created when Sergius IV of Naples gave the town and vicinity of Aversa as a county to Ranulf. The following are the counts of Aversa: Rainulf I 1030–1045 Asclettin 1045 (nephew of prec.) Rodulf Cappello 1045–1046 (appointee of the Prince of Salerno) Rainulf II Trincanocte 1045–1048 (cousin of Asclettin) Herman 1048–1049 (son) Richard I 1049–1078 (cousin) In 1058, Richard conquered the Principality of Capua and thereafter the counts of Aversa were, more importantly, princes of Capua. References Aversa Aversa