An evening destined to remain etched in the memory of our community. Against the splendid backdrop of Castello Monforte in Campobasso, the first Regional Day in memory of Rodolfo de Moulins was celebrated—the illustrious Norman count from whom our region inherits its name: *de Moulins*, in fact, evolved over time into *de Molisio*, and subsequently into *Molise* (1).
The event stems from the implementation of a Regional Law that officially designated August 22nd as a symbolic date dedicated to the "noble father" of our land—a law spearheaded by the President of the Regional Council, Quintino Pallante, who championed this initiative to honor and promote our roots.
The academic conference: historical rigor and identity
The event opened at 7:00 PM with a conference titled “The Identity of the de Moulins Family and Its Historical Role in the Molise Region”—an academic session featuring contributions from:
- Oreste Gentile, an expert in medieval history, who placed the figure of Rodolfo within the context of the Middle Ages in the Molise region;
- Maria Grazia Tagliaferri, President of our Rodolfo de Moulins Association and Tutor for the Regional Day.
As President Pallante pointed out, the conference has restored to the community a fundamental chapter of our origins, characterized by scientific rigor, passion, and a great gift for making complex topics accessible.
History becomes emotion: the reenactment at Castello Monforte
At 8:00 PM, history came to life with the costumed reenactment “Rodolfo de Moulins, Father of the Land of Molise.” Curated by Maria Grazia Tagliaferri and directed by Elia Rubino, the performance was enhanced by magnificent historical costumes created by our association, the Rodolfo de Moulins Association.
Within the walls of Castello Monforte, the medieval atmosphere captivated the large crowd in attendance, demonstrating how historical memory can be transformed into living knowledge and a shared emotional experience.
Acknowledgments from the Association
The Rodolfo de Moulins Association expresses its deepest gratitude to President Quintino Pallante and the entire Regional Council of Molise for believing in this project and for promoting an initiative of such high cultural value.
Un grazie sincero va alla sindaca di Campobasso Maria Luisa Forte, all’Assessore regionale Armandino D’Egidio, a Rosario De Matteis, sindaco di San Giuliano del Sannio, a Carmine Ruscetta, sindaco di Bojano, e a tutte le istituzioni, le forze dell’ordine e i cittadini che hanno partecipato con entusiasmo.
This was merely the first edition of an event destined to grow over time: continuing to study, recount, and pass on the story of Rodolfo de Moulins to new generations means safeguarding the heart of Molise.
Note:
(1) Le origini del nome normanno del Molise possono essere approfondite nella sezione Historical writing in cui sono riportate le fonti utilizzate per la ricerca e restituzione.
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