 Several raids by the Saracens brought ruin and devastation to Isernia, Venafro and Bojano.In this era, the inhabitants of the frazioni Casale formed a castle called "Borgo Castello”.In 953, the town was still small and became principles under Beneventan feudal Lords Pandulf II of Benevento and Landulf III of Benevento whose lineage was Lombard.