[2] The fortress of Draconaria (Dragonara), like Troia, Montecorvino, Civitate, Lesina, and Castel Fiorentino in the Capitanata area, was most likely erected by the catapan (Byzantine governor) Basilio Boioannes, not long after his victory over the Apulians in 1018.
Bishop Almeradus issued a document in favor of the monastery of S. Jacobus et S. Maria of Tremiti in February 1045, which he states was the 16th year of his episcopate.
[4] On 12 July 1053, Pope Leo IX issued the bull "Cum Summae Apostolicae", in which he confirmed the privileges and possessions of the Church of Benevento for Archbishop Voldaricus.
[5] In a bull, "Cum Summae Apostolicae", on 24 January 1058, Pope Stephen IX confirmed for Archbishop Vodalricus of Benevento the privileges and properties granted to the Church of Benevento by Pope Leo IX.
In 1680, and again in 1693, the bishop of San Severo signed himself, "Ego Carolus Felix de Matta, episcopus Sancti Severi, Civitatensis et Dragoniensis.