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Baroness Candida of Pallestrina

Baroness Candida of Pallestrina (born 23 September 770) was the Baroness of Pallestrina from 776, succeeding Baron Gelasio of Pallestrina.

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Candida was born on 23 September 770 to Baron Gelasio of Pallestrina, and she was from the House of Pallestrina. She succeeded her father as baroness of Pallestrina on his death when she was six, and she sided with Lord Mayor Pietro of Istria in his war against Patrician Obelerio of Antenoreo in 793.