 The Amalfitans took advantage of the Ironhead's death in 981 to seize it from Pandulf II, and Manso I of Amalfi was made prince.He was unpopular, and a Spoletan, John, son of Lambert, was elected after the expulsion of the Amalfitans.Discordant relations prevailed with Amalfi until the end of the principality a century later.