 The original chief city in the province was Roman Aquileia, but the Lombard capital of Friuli was "Forum Julii", modern Cividale.Along with the dukes of Spoleto, Benevento and Trent, the lords of Friuli often attempted to establish their independence from the royal authority seated at Pavia, though to no avail.After the Lombard campaign of Charlemagne and the defeat of King Desiderius in 774, the last Friulian duke Hrodgaud ruled until 776.