The chronicler of Monte Cassino who records this decisive event was of the house himself, Leo Marsicanus (1046, Marsica — 1115 or 1117, Ostia) (meaning "of the Marsi"), also known as Leone dei Conti di Marsi; Leo became a monk in Monte Cassino around 1061 and served as a cardinal in the early twelfth century.
[citation needed] The Lombard gastaldate of Marsi in the territory of the dukes of Spoleto was erected as a county by Louis the Pious.
[citation needed] Abbot Lupo's first cousin Oderisio and his wife Gibberga were joint benefactors of Monte Cassino.
Powerful nobles like the conti di Marsi expected to place their sons in commanding positions in the church hierarchy as well.
[citation needed] This Bernard, who died after 1070/73, "through insatiable greed and desire for wealth fell out with his brother" the chronicler reports.