 The new king, then, at least initially enjoyed the support of most of the aristocracy, if not that of the great monarch.Ratchis, the Duke of Friuli, came from a family with a long tradition of rebellion against the monarchy and rivalry with the royal family, but on the other hand, he owed his life and the ducal title to Liutprand, who had forgiven him after discovering a conspiracy headed by his father, Pemmo of Friuli.Ratchis was a weak ruler