From there Roger moved to Benevento and northern Apulia, where Duke Ranulf, although steadily losing his bases of power, had some German troops plus some 1,500 knights from the cities of Melfi, Trani, Troia, and Bari, who were "ready to die rather than lead a miserable life."
Sealt liikus Roger Beneventosse ja Põhja-Apuuliasse, kus hertsog Rainulfo, kuigi järjekindlalt võimubaasi kaotamas, omas mõningaid saksa vägesid ja umbes 1500 rüütlit Melfi, Trani, Troia ja Bari linnadest, kes olid "valmis surema, et mitte elada õnnetut elu".