Berengar II

Berengar II was crowned King of Italy in Pavia after the death of Lothair II. His rule was contested by the German king Otto I, who claimed the Italian throne through his marriage to Lothair's widow, Adelaide.

Berengar II was defeated by Otto I at the Battle of the Lechfeld, where Otto also crushed the Magyars. This defeat forced Berengar to submit to Otto's suzerainty, reducing him to a vassal and ending independent Italian rule.

Berengar II rebelled against Otto I's authority, attempting to regain full control of Italy. The rebellion failed, leading to Otto's second invasion of Italy and Berengar's eventual capture, solidifying Otto's control over the kingdom.

After a failed rebellion, Berengar II was captured by Otto I and imprisoned in Bamberg, Germany. He died in captivity in 966, marking the end of the independent Lombard kingdom of Italy and the beginning of direct German rule.