NORTHERN ITALY (2)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. COUNTIES in EMILIA ROMAGNA.
B. JUDGES of CAGLIARI (SARDINIA)
C. JUDGES of ARBOREA (SARDINIA)
D. JUDGES of GALLURA (SARDINIA)
E. JUDGES of TORRES (SARDINIA)
E. SIGNORI di MANTUA (GONZAGA)
J. OTHER COUNTS in TUSCANY (ALDOBRANDESCHI)
K. OTHER COUNTS in TUSCANY (ARDENGHESCHI)
L. OTHER COUNTS in TUSCANY (GHERARDESCHI)
M. OTHER COUNTS in TUSCANY (PANNOCCHIESCHI)
A. SIGNORI di PADOVA (da CARRARA)
D. SIGNORI di VERONA (della SCALA)
Chapter 8. OTHER NORTHERN ITALIAN NOBLES, Unallocated
This document sets out the nobility in northern Italy from the 12th century. Earlier nobility is shown in the companion document NORTHERN ITALIAN NOBILITY (1). The cut-off date between the two documents is inevitably approximate. The composition of northern Italy changed significantly during the course of the 12th century. The Savoy family had themselves themselves in Piemonte and Aosta, the marchesi di Monferrato and their connections in Liguria, while much of the southern part of the region was consolidated under the rule of Matilda Ctss of Tuscany. The island of Sardinia developed separately and was divided into four areas each ruled by a different family of hereditary judges.
After the death of Matilda Ctss of Tuscany in 1115, suzerainty over her lands was disputed by the church and the German emperors. The territories fragmented and new local rulers emerged in many of the counties which she had controlled. Imperial authority in northern Italy had weakened by the mid-12th century, enabling the northern Lombard cities to increase their local autonomy, which was formalised in the Treaty of Konstanz agreed in 1183 by Emperor Friedrich I "Barbarossa". A single local dynasty was never able to establish control over all of northern Italy, as each city developed its own system of administration under its own separate leadership. Towards the end of the 12th and early 13th centuries, control of many of the cities in Tuscany and Veneto passed to elected or appointed consules. The sources show that their appointments normally lasted for only one year. In some cases, the local bishops also retained some temporal responsibility. The previously ruling comital families maintained some influence during the earlier part of this period, although by the mid-13th century many of them had been expelled from the territories which their families had previously governed.
A further change can be observed from the 13th century onwards. In each city, one or two ruling families started to emerge as the leading force in local politics. Often adopting the title "captain-general" or something similar, they replaced the consules. Their positions became hereditary over time. In some cases, the families adopted comital titles and spread their jurisdiction outside their cities.
The nobility in the Carniola/Friulia/Istria area in north-west Italy is shown in the document CARINTHIA.
The present-day Italian region of Emilia Romagna is located south of Lombardia and Veneto, and north of Toscana and Marche, in the central part of northern Italy. Currently the region is divided administratively into the provinces of Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia and Modena, in the western Emilia half, and Bologna, Ferrara, Ravenna, Forlì and Rimini in Romagna. The medieval counties of Pallavicino, Modena, Parma, Piacenza and Reggio were located in Emilia, and Bologna and Ferrara in Romagna. Other medieval counties identified in the region are Aucia, Cervia (Ficocle), Cesena, Comacchio, Correggio, Forlí, Forlimpopoli, Imola, Modigliana, Rimini, Sarsina and Valle Lamone, but no information has yet been located on their counts.
1. OBERTO Pallavicini, son of OBERTO & his wife --- (-1148)
2. OBERTO Pallavicini (-Castro Gifalgio May 1269, bur Gifalgio). Marchese Pallavicini. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Obertus Palavicinus vicarius…imperatoris Frederici" destroyed "Pontremulenses" in 1241[1]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Obertus Marchio Pelavicinus" was made "Potestas Mediolani…et in Potestatem Placentiæ" in 1252, and in 1255 destroyed "castra…Grintorto, de Arcellis, de Groppo, de Pigazano, de Ripalta, de Rivalgario, de Cagnano, de Travano, de Bubiano, muros Vallis Tarii, et Castra Gonzanengullis et Montis-Sancti et alia loca" in 1255[2]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Obertus Marchio Pelavicinus" entered "Cremam" in 1258 with the commune of Cremona and troops from Bologna[3]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Obertus Pelavicinus" entered Piacenza in 1261 and installed "Dominum Vicecomitem Pelavicinum nepotem suum" there[4]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Ubertus Marchio Pelavicinus" died in May 1269 "in castro suo Gyfaligii" and was buried there[5]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Ubertus Marchio Pelavicinus" was succeeded by "filium unum Manfredum et tres filias" who were under the guardianship of "Dominorum Ubertini et Vicecomitis Pelavicini nepotum suorum"[6]. m ---. The name of Oberto´s wife is not known. Oberto & his wife had four children:
a) MANFREDO Pallavicini . Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Ubertus Marchio Pelavicinus" was succeeded by "filium unum Manfredum et tres filias" who were under the guardianship of "Dominorum Ubertini et Vicecomitis Pelavicini nepotum suorum"[7].
b) three daughters . Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Ubertus Marchio Pelavicinus" was succeeded by "filium unum Manfredum et tres filias" who were under the guardianship of "Dominorum Ubertini et Vicecomitis Pelavicini nepotum suorum"[8].
3. --- Pallavicini . m ---. One child:
a) UBERTINO Pallavicini . Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Ubertus Marchio Pelavicinus" was succeeded by "filium unum Manfredum et tres filias" who were under the guardianship of "Dominorum Ubertini et Vicecomitis Pelavicini nepotum suorum"[9].
4. --- Pallavicini . m ---. One child:
a) --- Pallavicini . Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Obertus Pelavicinus" entered Piacenza in 1261 and installed "Dominum Vicecomitem Pelavicinum nepotem suum" there[10]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Ubertus Marchio Pelavicinus" was succeeded by "filium unum Manfredum et tres filias" who were under the guardianship of "Dominorum Ubertini et Vicecomitis Pelavicini nepotum suorum"[11]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Vicecomes Marchio Pelavicinus et Lanzalottus Angusola" were elected "Abbates et Rectores Populi et Communis Placentiæ" 26 Jun 1307[12].
5. GUGLIELMO Pallavicini (-Cremona 28 Dec 1284, bur Cremona cathedral). Marchese di Scipioni. m (after 1264) as her second husband, COSTANZA d´Este, widow of UMBERTO Conte di Maremma, daughter of AZZO [VII] Marchese d´Este Signore di Ferrara & his first wife Giovanna --- (-Ferrara after 1315). The Cronica Fratris Salimbene de Adam names "domina Constantia filia Açonis marchioni Hestensis" as wife of "domni Guilielmus primogenitus…domni Pallavicin"[13]. Nun at Ferrara San Antonio, after her second husband died.
The connection between the Pallavicini families in northern Italy and Greece has not yet been established.
Two brothers:
1. GUIDO Pallavicini (-after 2 May 1237). He was invested with the fief of Boudonitza in Greece and built the castle on his land[14]. Marchese of Boudonitza. m SIBYLLE, daughter of ---. Guido & his wife had three children:
2. RUBINO Pallavicini . m ---. The name of Rubino´s wife is not known. Rubino & his wife had one child:
1. ALBERTO [I] Scoto (-after 1314). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Albertus Scotus" was installed as "dominum civitatis Placentiæ" by "Dominus Albertus de Fontana"[15]. Signor di Piacenza. The Annales Mediolanenses record that "Albertus Scotus Dominus civitatis Placentiæ" took part in the rebellion against "Matthæum Vicecomitem Dominum civitatis Mediolani" in 1302 and entered Milan[16]. The Annales Mediolanenses record that Matteo [I] Visconti Lord of Milan deprived "Albertus Scotus" of the lordship of Piacenza in 1314[17]. m ---. The name of Alberto's wife is not known. Alberto & his wife had one child:
a) FRANCISCO Scoto (-after 1336). Signor di Piacenza. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Franciscus Scotus Domini Alberti" was replaced in "dominium Placentiæ" by "Domino Azoni Vicecomiti" in 1336, adding that the Milanese held the city until 1400[18]. m ---. The name of Francisco´s wife is not known. Francisco & his wife had one child:
i) CRISTOFORO Scoto (-before 1394). His parentage is confirmed by Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum which records that his son "Dominus Franciscus Scotus filius quondam Domini Christophori Scoti quondam filii Domini Francisci Scoti Militis, filii quondam Domini Alberti Scoti Militis…" was knighted in 1394[19]. m ---. The name of Cristoforo´s wife is not known. Cristoforo & his wife had one child:
(a) FRANCISCO Scoto . Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Franciscus Scotus filius quondam Domini Christophori Scoti quondam filii Domini Francisci Scoti Militis, filii quondam Domini Alberti Scoti Militis, qui Dominus Albertus et Franciscus eius filius fuerunt Domini civitatis Placentiæ" was knighted in 1394[20].
The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.
GUIDO, son of ALBERTO detto Rufo & his wife Giuditta di Parma .
m ---. The name of Guido's wife is not known.
Guido & his wife had one child:
1. ALBERTO [I] (-before 1178). Marchese di Gavi. m ---. The name of Alberto's wife is not known. Alberto & his wife had four children:
a) GIOVANNI di Gavi (-before 1202). Marchese di Gavi. m ---. The name of Giovanni's wife is not known. Giovanni & his wife had [five] children:
i) GUIDO di Gavi (-before 1202). Marchese di Gavi. The Annales of Ogerio Panis name "marchiones…de Gavi, Albertus…et Wilielmus et Ranierius fratres…et filiis quondam Guidonis fratris eorum" in 1202[21]. m ---. The name of Guido's wife is not known. Guido & his wife had two children:
- see below.
ii) ALBERTO [II] di Gavi (-after 1218). The Annales of Ogerio Panis name "marchiones…de Gavi, Albertus…et Wilielmus et Ranierius fratres…et filiis quondam Guidonis fratris eorum" in 1202[22]. Marchese di Gavi. m ---. The name of Alberto's wife is not known. Alberto [II] & his wife had three children:
(a) MARIA . m UGO Embriaci (-after 1229)
(b) FEDERICO di Gavi (-after 1278). Marchese di Gavi. m SIBILLA di Negro, daughter of ENRICO di Negro & his wife --- (-after 1251).
(1) ENRICO di Gavi (-after 1274). Marchese di Gavi.
(2) ANDREA (-after 1287). Arciprete di Viguzzolo, Canon of Tortona.
(c) ALBERTO [III] di Gavi (-[1269). Marchese di Gavi. m CARACOSA Malaspina, daughter of ALBERTO MORO Malaspina & his wife ---. Alberto [III] & his wife had [three] children:
(1) GUGLIELMO di Gavi (-after 1232). Marchese di Gavi. m LIA del Prete Zaccaria, daughter of --- (-after 1268)
(2) [LEONE .]
(3) [AGNESE (-after 1264. m LANFRANCO Doria Patrizio di Genova (-after 1264).]
iii) GUGLIELMO (-after 1210. The Annales of Ogerio Panis name "marchiones…de Gavi, Albertus…et Wilielmus et Ranierius fratres…et filiis quondam Guidonis fratris eorum" in 1202[23]. m GUGLIELMA Pevere, daughter of --- (-after 1260). Ancestors of ---.
iv) RANIERO (-after 1208). The Annales of Ogerio Panis name "marchiones…de Gavi, Albertus…et Wilielmus et Ranierius fratres…et filiis quondam Guidonis fratris eorum" in 1202[24]. Ancestor of ---.
v) [GHERARDO (-after 1178).]
b) GUGLIELMO di Gavi (-after 1198). Marchese di Gavi.
c) MANFREDO di Gavi (-after 1181). Marchese di Gavi.
d) ANSELMO di Gavi . Marchese di Gavi.
GUIDO di Gavi, son of GIOVANNI Marchese di Gavi & his wife --- (-before 1202). Marchese di Gavi.
m ---. The name of Guido's wife is not known.
Guido & his wife had two children:
1. GIOVANNI di Gavi (-before 1231). Marchese di Gavi. m MARIA, daughter of --- (-after 1266). Giovanni & his wife had three children:
a) GIACOMO di Gavi (-before 1274). Marchese di Gavi. m ---. The name of Giacomo's wife is not known. Giacomo & his wife had one child:
i) ANDREA (-after 1291
b) MANFREDO di Gavi (-after 1289). Marchese di Gavi. m firstly AGNESE Spinola, daughter of LAMBERTO Spinola Patrizio di Genova & his wife Isabella de Lacon-Gunale (-after 1253). m secondly VERDINA Grimaldi, daughter of LUCHETTO Grimaldi Patrizio di Genova & his wife ---. Manfredo & his first wife had nine children:
i) PERCIVALLE di Gavi (-after 1295). Marchese di Gavi.
ii) LUCHETO (-after 1282).
iii) NICOLO (-after 1345).
iv) TARTARO (-after 1335).
v) GIACOMO (-after 1331).
vi) PAOLO (-after 1316).
vii) LEONE (-after 1304).
viii) TEDISIO (-after 1339).
ix) MARGHERITA .
c) CONTESSINA (-after 1256). m SIMONETTO Doria Patrizio di Genova (-before 1275)
2. OPIZZO [Oberto] di Gavi (-after 1233). Marchese di Gavi. m ---. The name of Opizzo's wife is not known. Opizzo & his wife had one child:
a) GIOVANNI di Gavi (-after 1292). Marchese di Gavi. m GIACOMA Usodimare, daughter of GIACOMO OTTONE Usodimare & his wife --- (-1250).
OTTO Canella, son of --- ([1070]-1143). The Annals of Caffaro name "…Oto Cannella…" among the consuls of Genoa in 1133[25].
m ---. The name of Otto´s wife is not known.
Otto & his wife had [four or more] children:
1. BELLAMUTO . Consul of Genoa 1124.
2. sons.
3. GRIMALDO (-[1184/97]). The Annals of Caffaro name "…Grimaldus" among the consuls of Genoa in 1162[26]. The Annals of Oberto Cancellario name "…Grimaldo…" among the consuls of Genoa in 1170[27]. The Annals of Ottobono name "…Grimaldus…" among the consuls of Genoa in 1184[28]. m ---. The name of Grimaldo's wife is not known. Grimaldo & his wife had one child:
a) OBERTO (-1252). The Annals of Ottobono record the sieges of "turri Oberti de Grimaldo et in nova turri Oberti Spinule" in 1194[29]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "…Obertus quondam Grimaldi…" as leader of one of the companies in Genoa in 1197[30]. m ---. The name of Oberto's wife is not known. Oberto & his wife had four children:
i) GRIMALDO Grimaldi (-[1257]). m ORIETTE, daughter of MERLE de Castres & his wife ---. Grimaldo & his wife had three children:
(a) LANFRANCO (-1293). Vicaire de Provence. m (1281) as her first husband, AURELIA di Finale, daughter of GIACOMO di Finale Marchese di Noli e Finale & his second wife Caterina da Marano [Hohenstaufen] (Finale 1254-Genoa 1307). She married secondly Francesco Grimaldi. Lanfranco & his wife had three children:
(1) RANIERO [I] ([1267]-1314). Seigneur de Villeneuve in Normandy, et de Cagnes in Provence. Grand Admiral of France. m firstly MARGHERITA Ruffo dei Conti di Sinopoli, daughter of ---. m secondly ANDRIOLA Grillo, daughter of ---. Raniero & his first wife had three children:
a. CARLO [I] (-1357). He recaptured Monaco in 1331, and retained possession until his death. Seigneur de Monaco.
- SEIGNEURS d´ANTIBES et de CANNES.
c. GIULIANO. Signore di Villafranca. m firstly TERESA Cybo, daughter of DANIELO Cybo & his wife ---. m secondly CATERINA, sister of GIOVANNI Caraccioli, daughter of ---.
(2) ANDARO .
- BARONS de BUEIL.
(3) ANTONIO . m ANTONIETTA Spinola, daughter of ---.
(b) DEVOT . Bishop of Grasse.
(c) LUCHETTO . Signore di Prelà. 1269. He left descendants, extinct 1698.
(1) VERDINA Grimaldi . m as his second wife, MANFREDO di Gavi Marchese di Gavi, son of GIOVANNI di Gavi Marchese di Gavi & his wife Maria --- (-after 1289).
ii) ---.
(a) FRANCESCO Grimaldi (-1309). He captured Monaco 8 Jan 1297, but was forced to abandon it 1301 to the Senechal of Provence, who restored it to Genoa. m (1295) as her second husband, AURELIA di Finale, widow of LANFRANCO Grimaldi, daughter of GIACOMO di Finale Marchese di Noli e Finale & his second wife Caterina da Marano [Hohenstaufen] (Finale 1254-Genoa 1307).
iii) son.
iv) INGO . He left descendants, extinct 1800.
4. [OGERIO Canella (-after 31 Oct 1186). "Oglerius Canellus et Oto Raua, Albenses" accepted property from "Aluino de Araça" by charter dated 31 Oct 1186[31].]
1. GUIDO [I] Spinola (-after 1110). The Annals of Caffaro name "Willielmus Embriacus…Guido Spinola" among the consuls of Genoa in 1102 and 1110[32].
2. OBERTO [I] Spinola (-after 1172). The Annals of Caffaro name "…Obertus Spinola" among the consuls of Genoa in 1143, 1149, 1154, 1157, 1161, and 1163[33]. The Annals of Oberto Cancellario name "…Oberto Spinula…" among the consuls of Genoa in 1167 and 1172[34].
3. ANSALDO Spinola (-after 1159). The Annals of Caffaro name "…Ansaldus Spinola" among the consuls of Genoa in 1152 and 1159[35].
4. GUIDO [II] Spinola (-after 1203). The Annals of Ottobono name "Guido Spinula consul communis…Nichola Embriacus…" among those present at the siege of Acre in [1189/90][36]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "Willielmus Embriacus…Guido Spinula" among the consuls of Genoa in 1201[37]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "…Guidonem Spinulam" among the advisers of "dominus Guifredotus Grassellus, Mediolanensis civis" in Genoa in 1203[38]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "Guidonem Spinulam" as one of the ambassadors sent by Genoa to the Pisans in 1210[39].
5. OBERTO [II] Spinola (-after Nov 1217). The Annals of Ottobono record the sieges of "turri Oberti de Grimaldo et in nova turri Oberti Spinule" in 1194[40]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "…Obertus Spinula" among the consuls of Genoa in 1207 and 1214[41]. The consuls of Genoa "…Obertus Spinola" enfeoffed "Octoni de Carreto marchioni et civi Januensi et Ugoni filio vestro" with "castrum Carii" by charter dated 25 Jul 1214[42]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "Obertus Spinula" among those who were sent to Rome in Nov 1217 to hear the Pope pronounce peace between the Genoese and the Pisans[43].
6. GUGLIELMO Spinola (-after 1216). The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "…Willielmus Spinula" among the consuls of Genoa in 1207[44]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis records that "Ottobonus et Willielmus Spinula" fought the Pisans in 1207[45]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis name "Philippus Embriacus…Wilielmus Spinulla" among the consuls of Genoa in 1216[46].
7. OTTOBONO Spinola (-after 1207). The Annals of Ogerio Panis records that "Ottobonus et Willielmus Spinula" fought the Pisans in 1207[47].
8. GIOVANNI Spinola (-after 1223). The Annals of Marchisio name "Willielmum Ugonis Embriacum…Iohannem Spinulam…" among those involved in the administration of the commune of Genoa in 1223[48].
9. NICCOLÒ Spinola . m ---. The name of Niccolò´s wife is not known. Niccolò & his wife had three children:
a) GIOVANNI Spinola (-before 26 Nov 1258). His parentage is confirmed by the testament of his wife "Aldina uxor Johannis Spinule filii quondam Nicolai Spinule", dated 26 Nov 1258[49]. m ALDINA, daughter of --- (-after 26 Nov 1258, bur Genoa Santi Siri). The testament of "Aldina uxor Johannis Spinule filii quondam Nicolai Spinule", dated 26 Nov 1258, provided for her burial "apud ecclesiam Sancti Siri de Janua" and made religious bequests, witnessed by "Enricus Spinula quondam Nicolai Spinule…Bonifacius Spinula quondam Nicolai Spinule"[50].
b) ENRICO Spinola (-after 26 Nov 1258). The testament of "Aldina uxor Johannis Spinule filii quondam Nicolai Spinule", dated 26 Nov 1258, provided for her burial "apud ecclesiam Sancti Siri de Janua" and made religious bequests, witnessed by "Enricus Spinula quondam Nicolai Spinule…Bonifacius Spinula quondam Nicolai Spinule"[51].
c) BONIFAZIO Spinola (-after 26 Nov 1258). The testament of "Aldina uxor Johannis Spinule filii quondam Nicolai Spinule", dated 26 Nov 1258, provided for her burial "apud ecclesiam Sancti Siri de Janua" and made religious bequests, witnessed by "Enricus Spinula quondam Nicolai Spinule…Bonifacius Spinula quondam Nicolai Spinule"[52].
10. RINALDO Spinola . m ---. The name of Rinaldo´s wife is not known. Rinaldo & his wife had one child:
a) OBIZZO Spinola . The Historia Sicula of Bartolomeo di Novocastro names "Conradus de Antiochia et Margarita soror eius" as the two children of "Fridericus de Antiochia" and his wife, adding that "Margarita" and her husband (unnamed) had "Beatricem" who married "Opizo filio Raynaldi Spinule"[53]. m BEATRICE, daughter of --- & his wife Margherita di Antiochia. The Historia Sicula of Bartolomeo di Novocastro names "Conradus de Antiochia et Margarita soror eius" as the two children of "Fridericus de Antiochia" and his wife, adding that "Margarita" and her husband (unnamed) had "Beatricem" who married "Opizo filio Raynaldi Spinule"[54].
11. OBIZZO Spinola di Lucoli (-1315). Doge of Genoa. m VIOLANTE di Saluzzo, daughter of TOMMASO I Marchese di Saluzzo & his wife Aloisia di Ceva. Obizzo & his wife had one child:
a) ARGENTINA Spinola . Pachymeres records the marriage of "quidam Spinulus…filia" and "filium imperatoris Theodorum", dated to [1306] from the context[55]. Benvenuto di San Giorgio, quoting Ruffino Ventura Astense, records the marriage of "Theodorus filius Imperatoris Græcorum" and "filiam Oppicini Spinulæ tunc Capitanei Januæ…Argentinam"[56]. m ([1306]) TEODORO Paleologo Marchese di Monferrato, son of Emperor ANDRONIKOS II & his second wife Yolanda [Eirene] di Monferrato ([1291]-21 Apr 1338).
The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.
1. GERARDO (-after 4 Oct 1158). Conte di Lavagna. "Dominum Opizonem Malaspina marchionem filium quondam domni Alberti marchionis…ex natione…Langobardorum" sold the castle and town of Pizzocorno to the monastery of Sant´Alberto di Butrio by charter dated 4 Oct 1158, witnessed by "Ghirardi comitis de Lavagna…"[57].
2. ROBALDO [I] Fiesco . Conte di Lavagna. 1060. m ---. The name of Robaldo's wife is not known. Robaldo [I] & his wife had one child:
a) TEDISIO [I] Fiesco (-1128). Conte di Lavagna. m ---. The name of Tedisio's wife is not known. Tedisio [I] & his wife had one child:
i) ROBALDO [II] Fiesco . Conte di Lavagna. 1128. m ---. The name of Robaldo's wife is not known. Robaldo [II] & his wife had one child:
(a) TEDISIO [II] Fiesco . Conte di Lavagna. 1154. m ---. The name of Tedisio's wife is not known. Tedisio [II] & his wife had one child:
(1) UGO [I] Fieschi (-1205 or after). Conte di Lavagna. 1178/1205.
- see below.
UGO [I] Fieschi, son of TEDISIO [I] Fieschi Conte di Lavagna & his wife --- (-1205 or after). Conte di Lavagna. "Ugonem Comitem de Lavagna" reached agreement with the bishop of Lucca regarding "Castroveteri de Garsagnana" by charter dated 22 Nov 1179[58]. 1205.
m --- Grillo, daughter of AMICO Grillo & his wife ---.
Ugo [I] & his wife had four children:
1. TEODORO Fieschi (-before 19 Feb 1248). Conte di Lavagna.
- see below.
2. SINIBALDO Fieschi (Genoa-7 Dec 1254). He was elected as Pope INNOCENT IV in 1243.
3. OPIZZONE Fieschi . 1213. m SIMONA, daughter of ---. Opizzone & his wife had four children:
a) ENRICO Fieschi . 1282. Cardinal.
b) --- Fieschi . The Diurnali of Matteo Spinelli di Giovinazzo records that "Messer Rugiero de Sanseverino" married "la sorore del conte di Fiesco"[59]. m RUGGERO Sanseverino Conte di Marsico, son of TOMMASO Sanseverino Conte di Marsico and Perna & his wife --- (-[1277/86]).
c) ARGENTA Fieschi . 1284. m CORRADO Spinola Capitano di Genova, son of OBERTO Spinola & his wife --- (-[1322]).
d) UGOLINO Fieschi (-before 1281). m ALASIA, daughter of ---.
4. [---. m ---.]
a) [TEDISIO . He was recorded as nepos of Pope Innocent IV, although the precise relationship is not known. m SIMONA, daughter of RAIMONDO della Volta & his wife ---. Tedisio & his wife had three children:
i) CLARICIA (-after 9 May 1291). "Clarisia, wife of the late Manuele Zaccaria" appointed an agent for the sale of a female slave, on behalf of "her sons Tedisio, Leonardo, Odoardo and Manfred" dated 9 May 1291[60]. m (1268) as his second wife, MANUELE Zaccaria Lord of Phocea, son of FULCO Zaccaria & his [first/second] wife --- (-[1287/early 1288]).
ii) VITTORIA . m OTTOBONO del Carretto .
iii) daughter . m SIMONE di Carmadino .
TEODORO Fieschi, son of UGO [I] Fieschi Conte di Lavagna & his wife --- Grillo (-before 19 Feb 1248). Conte di Lavagna .
m SIMONA, daughter of ---.
Teodoro & his wife had ten children:
1. UGO Fieschi (-[1275/76]). m [BRUMISAN], daughter of ---.
2. ALBERTO Fieschi . m ARGENTINA, daughter of ---.
3. NICCOLO Fieschi (-[1304/10]). Pope Innocent IV confirmed a grant to "Nicolao de Flisco Comiti Lavaniæ" by charter dated 17 Nov 1254[61]. m LEONORA, daughter of ---. Niccolo Fieschi & his wife had one child:
a) GIACOMINA Fieschi (-Dec 1287). The Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino record the marriage in 1263 of "Azo…marchio Estensis…nepotem" and "virginem nobilissimam, natione Ianuensem de progenie…pape Innocentii"[62]. The Cronica Fratris Salimbene de Adam refers to the wife of "Opiçonem" as "papa Adrianus…propinquam"[63]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m (1263) as his first wife, OBIZZO [II] d'Este, legitimated son of RINALDO I Marchese d'Este & his mistress --- ([1247]-Ferrara 20 Feb 1293). He succeeded as Marchese d'Este and Signore di Ferrara 1264.
4. BEATRICE Fieschi (-8/9 Jul 1283). Matthew of Paris dates this marriage to 1251 and specifies that the bride (unnamed) was the niece of Pope Innocent IV who arranged her marriage with Thomas de Savoie, ex-Count of Flanders[64]. This marriage was arranged as part of the process of reconciliation between Thomas's brother, Amédée IV Comte de Savoie, and Pope Innocent IV following the death of Emperor Friedrich II in 1250[65]. Her dowry consisted of the castles of Rivoli and Viana with Vallesuessia[66]. The testament of "Beatrice Vedova del Re Berengario Conte di Provenza" dated 14 Jan 1264 makes a bequest to "…Beatrice Vedova del Conte Tomaso di Savoia…"[67]. The testament of "Adalasiæ relictæ Alberti junioris domini de Turre Pini et de Coloniaco", dated May 1273, bequeathed property to "…domine Comitisse del Borget consanguinee mee…Thome et Amedeo de Sabaudia filiis eiusdem…"[68]. The relationship between Beatrice and the testator has not yet been traced. The testament of "Tommaso Primogenito del Conte Tomaso di Savoia" dated 14 May 1282 makes bequests "alla Contessa Beatrice di Lui Madre…"[69]. m (1251 after Jun) as his second wife, THOMAS Conte del Piemonte, son of THOMAS I Comte de Savoie & his wife Béatrice [Marguerite] de Genève (Château de Montmélian 1199-Chambéry 7 Feb 1259, bur Aosta Cathedral). He succeeded his brother in 1253 as THOMAS II Comte de Savoie, regent or co-ruler with his nephew.
5. FEDERICO Fieschi (-1303). Lord of Genoa. m TEODORA, daughter of RICCARDO Spinola & his wife ---. Federico Fieschi & his wife had one child:
a) ELIANA Fieschi . m ([1275]) BARNABO Doria Signore di Sasello e Logoduro, son of BRANCALEONE Doria & his wife Catarina Zancha ([1254]-[Jun 1325]).
6. OTTOBUONO Fieschi (-18 Aug 1276). He was elected as Pope ADRIAN V in 1276.
7. PERCEVALLE Fieschi (-1290).
8. AGNESE Fieschi . m OTTONE [III] del Carretto .
9. CARACOSA Fieschi . m firstly BONIFAZIO Grimaldi . m secondly BONIFAZIO del Carretto .
10. [daughter . Matthew of Paris records that Pope Innocent IV arranged the marriage of his niece to "domino de Tur de Pin" in 1251 and that he accepted his bride "non ratione personæ muliebris, sed pecuniæ eam concomitantis"[70]. It is not certain that this refers to a second marriage of Albert [III]. The other possibility is that it refers to his son by his [first] marriage, Albert [IV]. However, it seems unlikely that the latter would have been referred to as "domino de Tur de Pin" during his father's lifetime. The bride was presumably an otherwise unknown sister or first cousin of Beatrice Fieschi, another niece of Pope Innocent IV who arranged her marriage with Thomas Conte di Piemonte [Savoy]. m (before 4 May 1220) [as his second wife,] ALBERT [III] Sire de la Tour-du-Pin, son of ALBERT [II] Sire de la Tour-du-Pin & his wife Marie d'Auvergne (-[Apr 1259/Jun 1260]).]
The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.
ALBERTO detto Malaspina, son of --- (-[1141]).
m firstly ADELISA [Alvisa], daughter of Marchese ALBERTO & his wife ---.
m secondly PICENNA, daughter of ---.
Alberto & his [first/second] wife had four children:
1. GUGLIELMO (-after 1167). "Guilielmus marchio Malaspina" enfeoffed "Albertum Balbum" with the castle of Brugnatello by charter dated 19/20 Jun 1146[71].
2. OBIZZO [I] (-after 1185). "Dominum Opizonem Malaspina marchionem filium quondam domni Alberti marchionis…ex natione…Langobardorum" sold the castle and town of Pizzocorno to the monastery of Sant´Alberto di Butrio by charter dated 4 Oct 1158, witnessed by "Ghirardi comitis de Lavagna…"[72]. "…Opizo Malaspine…" witnessed a charter dated 6 Apr 1161 which records an agreement between Emperor Friedrich I and "Lambertum consulem" of Genoa with the Pisan legates[73]. The prior of San Marziano di Tortona enfeoffed "Opizonem marchionem filium quondam Alberti marchionis Malaspinæ" with property by charter dated 13 Dec 1165[74]. The Annals of Ottobono record that the dispute between the city of Genoa and "marchionem Malaspinam et filim eius Murrielem" was settled in 1174[75]. m MARIA Bianco, daughter of GUGLIELMO Bianco Signor di Vezzano & his wife ---. Obizzo [I] & his wife had three children:
a) MORUELLO (-after [1197/99]). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Moruellus marchio Malaspina" entered "cum Parmensibus in Valle Tarii" in 1166 and settled "juxta Turrim de Turre"[76]. The Annals of Ottobono record that the dispute between the city of Genoa and "marchionem Malaspinam et filium eius Murrielem" was settled in 1174[77]. "Muruel et Albertus et Opizo marchiones Malaspinæ germani filii quondam Opizonis marchio Malaspina" donated land at Pizzocorno to the monastery of Sant´Alberto di Butrio by charter dated 30 Dec 1186[78]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Moruellum Malaspinam" captured "castrum Montis Arzoli" in 1187[79]. "Dominus Muruellus et Albertus [eius] frater marchiones Malespine" donated revenue to the church of Tortona, in the presence of "domini Gulielmi marchionis de Palodio", by charter dated 30 Aug 1194[80]. "Dominus Muruellus marchiones Malaspina" donated revenue to the church of Tortona, and confirmed donations by "frater eius Albertus et Curradus nepos", by charter dated 26 Feb 1195[81]. m ---, of the Frangipani family
i) ADELASIA (-[1200/06]). m GUGLIELMO SALUSIO [IV] Giudice di Cagliari and Arborea (-1214)
ii) GUGLIELMO (-[May 1218/1219]). The Annals of Ogerio Panis record that "Willielmus Malaspina" claimed "castrum Coruarie" in 1210 but that, when the castle was returned to the Genoese, "Willielmus et Conradus Malaspina" did not wish to make war[82]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis record that war broke out between "Wilielmus Malaspina et Conradus" and Genoa in May 1218[83]. m ---. The name of Guglielmo's wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had one child:
(a) OPIZZINO (-[1249/after 1253]). The Annals of Ogerio Panis record that "Conrado et Opitione marchionibus Malaspine, Ottone atque Enrico marchionibus de Carretto, Bonifatio marchione Crauexane, filio Wilielmi marchionis de Ceua" attacked Ventimiglia in 1219[84]. A charter dated 6 Oct 1223 records the return of the castle of Cella di Bobbio from the commune of Tortona to "marchiones Conradum et Opizonem Malaspinas" on condition that they swear allegiance to the bishop of Tortona[85]. Ancestor of the family dello SPINO FIORITO. m CATERINA Cattaneo, daughter of NICCOLO Cattaneo della Volta, Patrizio di Genova & his wife ---.
iii) CORRADO (-after 1200). The Annals of Ogerio Panis record that "Willielmus Malaspina" claimed "castrum Coruarie" in 1210 but that, when the castle was returned to the Genoese, "Willielmus et Conradus Malaspina" did not wish to make war [86]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis record that war broke out between "Wilielmus Malaspina et Conradus" and Genoa in May 1218[87]. The Annals of Ogerio Panis record that "Conrado et Opitione marchionibus Malaspine, Ottone atque Enrico marchionibus de Carretto, Bonifatio marchione Crauexane, filio Wilielmi marchionis de Ceua" attacked Ventimiglia in 1219[88]. m URICA, from Sardinia. Heiress of the castle of Osilo and the fiefs of Coros and Figulina.
iv) OPIZZINO .
b) ALBERTO MORO (-1212). "Muruel et Albertus et Opizo marchiones Malaspinæ germani filii quondam Opizonis marchio Malaspina" donated land at Pizzocorno to the monastery of Sant´Alberto di Butrio by charter dated 30 Dec 1186[89]. "Dominus Muruellus et Albertus [eius] frater marchiones Malespine" donated revenue to the church of Tortona, in the presence of "domini Gulielmi marchionis de Palodio", by charter dated 30 Aug 1194[90]. "Dominus Muruellus marchiones Malaspina" donated revenue to the church of Tortona, and confirmed donations by "frater eius Albertus et Curradus nepos", by charter dated 26 Feb 1195[91]. m (before 22 Aug 1202) --- di Monferrato, daughter of GUGLIELMO V "il Vecchio" Marchese di Montferrato & his wife Judith of Austria [Babenberg].
i) CARACOSA . m Marchese ALBERTO [III] di Gavi, son of ALBERT [II] Marchese di Gavi & his wife --- (-[1269]).
c) OBIZZO [II] (-[1193]). "Muruel et Albertus et Opizo marchiones Malaspinæ germani filii quondam Opizonis marchio Malaspina" donated land at Pizzocorno to the monastery of Sant´Alberto di Butrio by charter dated 30 Dec 1186[92]. m RICHELDA Frangipani, or GIORDANA .
i) CORRADO (-[1253/54]). "Dominus Muruellus marchiones Malaspina" donated revenue to the church of Tortona, and confirmed donations by "frater eius Albertus et Curradus nepos", by charter dated 26 Feb 1195[93]. A charter dated 6 Oct 1223 records the return of the castle of Cella di Bobbio from the commune of Tortona to "marchiones Conradum et Opizonem Malaspinas" on condition that they swear allegiance to the bishop of Tortona[94]. Ancestor of the family dello SPINO SECCO.
ii) GUGLIELMO . Benedictine monk.
3. son .
4. daughter . m SIGIBALDO, son of ---.
1. FEDERIGO Malaspina (-after 1260). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Fredericum, Manfredum, et Moruellem fratres de Malapsina" entered "Campanam Florentinorum…cum Lucensibus" in 1260[95].
2. MANFREDO Malaspina (-after 1260). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Fredericum, Manfredum, et Moruellem fratres de Malapsina" entered "Campanam Florentinorum…cum Lucensibus" in 1260[96].
3. MORUELLO Malaspina (-after 1260). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Fredericum, Manfredum, et Moruellem fratres de Malapsina" entered "Campanam Florentinorum…cum Lucensibus" in 1260[97].
The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.
ALBERTO, son of Marchese OBERTO OBIZZO [I] Conte di Luni & his [first/second] wife --- (-[1024]).
m ---. The name of Alberto's wife is not known.
Alberto & his wife had one child:
1. ALBERTO detto Rufo (-before 1094). m GIUDITTA di Parma, daughter of OBERTO Conte di Parma & his wife --- (-after 1094). Alberto & his wife had four children:
a) GUGLIELMO FRANCESCO detto Francigena (-after 1139). Marchese di Parodi. m ---. The name of Guglielmo Francesco's wife is not known. Guglielmo Francesco & his wife had one child:
i) ALBERTO di Massa "Zueta" (-[1148/66]). Marchese di Parodi. m MATILDA di Monferrato, daughter of RANIERI [I] Marchese di Montferrato & his wife Gisèle Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne . Alberto & his wife had two children:
(a) GUGLIELMO [Saraceno] (-before 1199). Marchese di Parodi. "Dominus Muruellus et Albertus [eius] frater marchiones Malespine" donated revenue to the church of Tortona, in the presence of "domini Gulielmi marchionis de Palodio", by charter dated 30 Aug 1194[98]. m ---. The name of Guglielmo's wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had two children:
(1) PALLODINO (-before 1223). Marchese di Parodi. m ---. The name of Pallodino's wife is not known. Pallodino & his wife had one child:
a. CORRADO (-after 1237). Marchese di Parodi.
(2) MORUELLO (-after 1198). Marchese di Parodi. m ---. The name of Moruello's wife is not known. Moruello & his wife had [two] children:
a. ANDREA [Bianco] (-after 1237). Marchese di Parodi, Massa e Corsica. m ---. The name of Andrea's wife is not known. Andrea & his wife had two children:
(i) GUGLIELMO (-after 1253). Marchese di Massa.
(a) ANDREA (-after 1276). Marchese di Massa.
(ii) ALBERTO (-after 1253). Ancestor of ---.
b. [BARTOLOMEO .]
(3) RANIERI (-after 1171). Marchese di Parodi. m ---. The name of Ranieri's wife is not known. Ranieri & his wife had two children:
a. CORRADO (-after 1223). Marchese di Parodi.
b. OPIZZINO (-after 1223). Marchese di Parodi.
c) OBERTO [Brattoporrata] (-before 1141).
i) ALBERTO [Corso] (-after 1150). Marchese di Massa, Marchese di Corsica.
d) UGO (-after 1124). Conte di Corsica.
1. GUIDO (-after 1167). Conte di Ventimiglia. "Comes Vintimiliensis Guido…" witnessed the charter dated 1167 which settled the disputes between "Raimundum Fulconem et Olivarium fratrem eius" and the abbey of Lérins concerning "castro…Arlucus…et…castro…Rovoret"[99].
1. EMMANUELE . The Annals of Marchisio records that "comes…Willielmus Victimiliensis" attacked Genoa in 1221, ignoring the agreement made between "Manuelem fratrem suum" and the Genoese[100].
2. GUGLIELMO (-after 1221). Conte di Ventimiglia. The Annals of Ogerio Panis record that "Conrado et Opitione marchionibus Malaspine, Ottone atque Enrico marchionibus de Carretto, Bonifatio marchione Crauexane, filio Wilielmi marchionis de Ceua" attacked Ventimiglia in 1219[101]. The Annals of Marchisio records that "comes…Willielmus Victimiliensis" attacked Genoa in 1221, ignoring the agreement made between "Manuelem fratrem suum" and the Genoese[102].
1. ENRICO di Ventimiglia (-after Oct 1260). Conte di Iscla. Vicar-general of the March of Ancona. Manfredo King of Sicily granted "castrum Belfortis situm in comitatu Camerini" to "Henricus de Vigintimiliis comes Isclæ majoris, in Marcha anconitana vicarius generalis, eius consanguineus" by charter dated Oct 1260[103].
1. MUSSO (-after 19 Feb 1164). Conte di Lomello. "Dominus Mussus comes palatinus de Lomello" invested a notary by charter dated 19 Feb 1164[104].
2. GUIFREDO (-after 28 Aug 1185). Conte di Lomello. "…Valfredus comes de Lomello…" is named in a charter dated 1176 with "Mainfredus II marchio Salutiarum…"[105]. "Guifredus Laumellensis et imperialis comes" donated property to Santa Maria di Casanova, confirmed by "marchionis Mainfredi de Saluciis et de Guasto", by charter dated 28 Aug 1185[106].
3. GUGLIELMO (-after 11 May 1212). Signore di Lomello. "Dominus Villelmus de Lomello" sold property to Manfredo II Marchese di Saluzzo by charter dated 11 May 1212[107].
4. GUIFREDO (-after 14 Aug 1227). Conte di Lomello. Manfredo III Marchese di Saluzzo confirmed donations to Santa Maria di Casanova by charter dated 14 Aug 1227, including the donation by "dominus Guifredus comes de Lomello…Ardictionem marchionem de Romagnano"[108].
1. GUGLIELMO [Bruno] (-after 3 Dec 1077). Visconte [di Aosta]. "Adelegida…comitissa" donated property to Pinerolo, for the souls of "domni Manfredi marchionis genitoris mei et Adalrici episcopi Barbani mei et Bertæ genetricis meæ et…domni Odonis marchionis viri mei", by charter dated 8 Sep 1064, signed by "Petri, Amedei, Vitelmi qui Bruno vicecomes vocatur…Henrici qui vocatur Marchio…"[109]. "Witelmus qui et Bruno vicecomes et Enrici pater et filio…" witnessed the charter dated 14 May 1065 under which "Addalasia cometissa filia quondam Magifredus marchio" donated property in Santo Stefano, Canale to the church of Asti[110]. "Bruno vicecomes et Enrici pater et filio, Gisulfus qui et Alaman…" witnessed the charter dated 8 Oct 1068 under which "Adaleida cometissa filia quondam bone memorie Adelrici qui…Magiinfredi marchioni" donated the chapel of Santa Maria in Scarnafagi to San Pietro di Torino[111]. "Guilelmus qui Bruno vocatur, Vicecomes…" is named as present in a charter dated 16 Nov 1072 which records a grant by the abbot of Cavour to "Agtrudi…filiæ quondam Lamberti Clerici et Martino filio eius"[112]. "Immilla ducissa vocata filia condam Odlerici que Maginfredo…marchio" donated property to the church of San Pietro at Musinasco by charter dated 3 Dec 1077, signed by "Vuilielmi et Vuindoni marchionis, Amedei de loco Serra longa…Bruno vicecomes…"[113]. m ---. The name of Guglielmo´s wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had one child:
a) ENRICO . "Witelmus qui et Bruno vicecomes et Enrici pater et filio…" witnessed the charter dated 14 May 1065 under which "Addalasia cometissa filia quondam Magifredus marchio" donated property in Santo Stefano, Canale to the church of Asti[114]. "Bruno vicecomes et Enrici pater et filio, Gisulfus qui et Alaman…" witnessed the charter dated 8 Oct 1068 under which "Adaleida cometissa filia quondam bone memorie Adelrici qui…Magiinfredi marchioni" donated the chapel of Santa Maria in Scarnafagi to San Pietro di Torino[115].
Two brothers:
1. AIMONE [I] (-[1147/49]). Visconte di Aosta. "Aymo vicecomes et Boso filius eius et frater eius Anselmus" witnessed the charter dated 1147 under which Amédée III Comte de Savoie guaranteed protection of the church of Aosta[116]. m ---. The name of Aimon´s wife is not known. Aimon [I] & his wife had one child:
a) BOSO (-after [1191]). "Aymo vicecomes et Boso filius eius et frater eius Anselmus" witnessed the charter dated 1147 under which Amédée III Comte de Savoie guaranteed protection of the church of Aosta[117]. Visconte di Aosta. "…B. vicecomiti" is named in a charter for the church of Aosta dated to [1150][118]. "…Boso vicecomes de Augusta civitate…" witnessed the charter of Humbert III Count of Savoy dated 5 Dec 1170[119]. "Aymericus vicecomes Tharantasiensis" acted for Thomas I Count of Savoy in a charter dated to [1191], signed by "Gontherius filius prædicti Aymerici…Boso vicecomes Augustensis…"[120].
2. ANSELMO (-after 1147). "Aymo vicecomes et Boso filius eius et frater eius Anselmus" witnessed the charter dated 1147 under which Amédée III Comte de Savoie guaranteed protection of the church of Aosta[121].
1. BOSO (-after 3 Jul 1237). Visconte di Aosta. "Boso vicecomes de Augusta" recognised the error of his ways by charter dated 3 Jul 1237, witnessed by "Vubertus et Aymo filii dicti vicecomitis"[122]. m ---. The name of Boso´s wife is not known. Boso & his wife had two children:
a) VUIBERTO . "Boso vicecomes de Augusta" recognised the error of his ways by charter dated 3 Jul 1237, witnessed by "Vubertus et Aymo filii dicti vicecomitis"[123].
b) AIMONE . "Boso vicecomes de Augusta" recognised the error of his ways by charter dated 3 Jul 1237, witnessed by "Vubertus et Aymo filii dicti vicecomitis"[124].
Three brothers:
1. GOTTOFREDO de Challant et de Fenix (-after 19 Dec 1242). Visconte di Aosta. A charter dated 21 Feb 1242 records an agreement between Amédée IV Comte de Savoie and "Gottofredo de Challant et de Fenix vicecomite Vallis Augustanæ, fratribusque eorum Aimonio ac Bosonino" relating to "castri Bardensis"[125]. "Gottofredus vicecomes Augustensis et fratres sui Aymo et Boso" confirmed that they held "vice comitatum, vice dompnatum et mistraliam" (describing their properties) in fief from Amédée IV Comte de Savoie by charter dated 19 Dec 1242[126].
2. AIMONE (-after 19 Dec 1242). A charter dated 21 Feb 1242 records an agreement between Amédée IV Comte de Savoie and "Gottofredo de Challant et de Fenix vicecomite Vallis Augustanæ, fratribusque eorum Aimonio ac Bosonino" relating to "castri Bardensis"[127]. "Gottofredus vicecomes Augustensis et fratres sui Aymo et Boso" confirmed that they held "vice comitatum, vice dompnatum et mistraliam" (describing their properties) in fief from Amédée IV Comte de Savoie by charter dated 19 Dec 1242[128].
3. BOSO (-after 19 Dec 1242). A charter dated 21 Feb 1242 records an agreement between Amédée IV Comte de Savoie and "Gottofredo de Challant et de Fenix vicecomite Vallis Augustanæ, fratribusque eorum Aimonio ac Bosonino" relating to "castri Bardensis"[129]. "Gottofredus vicecomes Augustensis et fratres sui Aymo et Boso" confirmed that they held "vice comitatum, vice dompnatum et mistraliam" (describing their properties) in fief from Amédée IV Comte de Savoie by charter dated 19 Dec 1242[130].
1. ENRICO . Visconte di Baratonia. "Thomas comes Savoie et marchio Italie" confirmed the donations to Monte Benedetto made by "vicecomes Baratoniæ et Palmerius de Regiano" by charter dated 18 Jun 1200[131]. m ---. The name of Enrico´s wife is not known. Enrico & his wife had four children:
a) MANFREDO . "Manfredus, Valfredus, Ardicio et Villelmus filii quondam domini Henrici vicecomitis de Baratonia" confirmed the donations to Monte Benedetto made by their father by charter dated 16 Jun 1219, witnessed by "dominus Guillelmus de Belfort, dominus Villelmus de Ripalta…"[132].
b) VALFREDO . "Manfredus, Valfredus, Ardicio et Villelmus filii quondam domini Henrici vicecomitis de Baratonia" confirmed the donations to Monte Benedetto made by their father by charter dated 16 Jun 1219, witnessed by "dominus Guillelmus de Belfort, dominus Villelmus de Ripalta…"[133].
c) ARDISIO . "Manfredus, Valfredus, Ardicio et Villelmus filii quondam domini Henrici vicecomitis de Baratonia" confirmed the donations to Monte Benedetto made by their father by charter dated 16 Jun 1219, witnessed by "dominus Guillelmus de Belfort, dominus Villelmus de Ripalta…"[134].
d) GUGLIELMO . "Manfredus, Valfredus, Ardicio et Villelmus filii quondam domini Henrici vicecomitis de Baratonia" confirmed the donations to Monte Benedetto made by their father by charter dated 16 Jun 1219, witnessed by "dominus Guillelmus de Belfort, dominus Villelmus de Ripalta…"[135].
Pietro Azario´s De Bello Canepiciano lists "Sanctus Zorzius, Oirum Castrum, Caluxenum, Sanctus Belegnus, Ulpianum cum Castro, Brandicium Castrum, Burgus Sancti Georgii, Cucilium Castrum, Foglicium Castrum, Olzogna Castrum, Montalengum Castrum" as the properties of "comitum Blandrate", dated to the mid-14th century[136].
GUIDO, son of GUIBERTO Conte [di Pombia] & his wife --- (-1083 or before). Conte di Pombia before 1070. Conte di Biandrate 1070. 1083.
m ---.
Guido & his wife had three children:
1. GUIDO (-after Sep 1100). "Wido comes filius quondam item Widonis comitis" made a donation to Cluny dated 6 Mar 1083[137]. "Widonis comitis" made donations to Cluny by charter dated 11 Jan 1087 confirmed by "Ubertus, Albertus, Lanfrancus, Obozo comites germani filii quondam Ottonis item comitis"[138], presumably his first cousins. Conte di Biandrate 1093. Albert of Aix records "Guy brother of comte Albert" as one of the leaders of the Lombard contingent which left for Palestine in Sep 1100 as the second wave of the First Crusade[139]. .
2. ALBERTO (-before 1119). Conte di Biandrate. Albert of Aix records "comte Albert" as one of the leaders of the Lombard contingent which left for Palestine in Sep 1100 as the second wave of the First Crusade[140]. After the combined armies left Constantinople in May 1102, they captured Ankara from the Seljuk Turks 23 Jun 1102 but were scattered after their defeat by the Turks at Mersivan[141]. Adviser to Emperor Heinrich V. "Albertus comes de Blendriaco" signed as one of the lay witnesses who swore for Heinrich V King of Germany at the time of his coronation as emperor in 1111[142]. m ---. The name of Alberto's wife is not known. Alberto & his wife had one child:
a) GUIDO (-after 26 Aug 1172). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate.
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3. daughter. m ---.
a) ODDONE "Altaspada" (-killed in battle Jaffa Sep 1104). Albert of Aix records "Otto son of the sister of Albert" as one of the leaders of the Lombard contingent which left for Palestine in Sep 1100 as the second wave of the First Crusade[143].
GUIDO di Biandrate, son of ALBERTO Conte di Biandrate & his wife --- (-after 26 Aug 1172). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate. Citizen of Milan. Imperial adviser and proxy 1136/62. A charter dated 13 --- 1161 records the settlement of a dispute between the bishop of Asti and "Guidonem comitem de Blandrato"[144].
m ISABELLA di Monferrato, daughter of RANIERI III Marchese di Monferrato & his wife Gisèle de Bourgogne-Comté. William of Tyre names "Guido comes de Blandrada qui prædicti marchionis [Guglielmo V] sororem habebat uxorem" when recording his presence with Konrad III King of Germany in Palestine in 1148[145]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified.
Guido & his wife had two children:
1. ODDONE (-after 1190). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate. 1190. m ---. The name of Oddone's wife is not known. Oddone & his wife had one child:
a) GOTTOFREDO (-1237). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate. "Dom. Gozzoicus comes de Biandra" invested "Petri de Flama" with the castle of Rocca au Val-Sésia by charter dated 16 May 1204[146]. "Dominus Gotefredus comes Blandrati" donated property to Staffarda by charter dated 29 Apr 1215[147]. m ---. The name of Gottofredo's wife is not known. Gottofredo & his wife had two children:
i) PIETRO (-after 1229). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Ancestor of the family of Biandra.
ii) GOTTOFREDO (-before 13 Jul 1270). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate.
- see below.
2. GUIDO (-after [1159]). The Gesta Friderici of Otto of Freising names "Gwidonem nobilem iuvenem, filium comitis Gwidonis Bianderatensis", when recording that he had been ordained at Rome and was proposed as replacement for Anselm as Archbishop of Ravenna [in 1159] but rejected by Pope Hadrian[148].
3. UBERTO (-before 7 Jul 1202). Conte di Biandrate. "Ubertus comes de Biandra, Mainfredus marchio de Busca, Vilielmus marchio de Bosco…" witnessed a charter dated 11 Feb 1197 under which "Mainfredus II marchio Salutiarum" decided a dispute between Bonifazio Marchese di Monferrato and the consuls of Asti[149]. m ---. The name of Uberto´s wife is not known. Uberto & his wife had one child:
a) UBERTO (-after 1209). "Dominus Ubertus comes filius condam domini Uberti comitis de Blandrato" donated property to the monastery of Santa Maria di Casanova by charter dated 7 Jul 1202[150]. He was appointed regent in Thessaloniki during the minority of Demetrio di Monferrato King of Thessaloniki. He refused to swear allegiance to Henri I Latin Emperor of Constantinople and, in the name of King Demetrio, claimed all of mainland Greece. The Emperor invaded Thessaloniki to suppress the revolt, captured Uberto and imprisoned him in the castle of Serres under the guard of Bernhard Graf von Katzenelnbogen. After his release, Uberto went to Eubœa where he plotted to assassinate the Emperor, and later returned to Italy[151].
GOTTOFREDO di Biandrate, son of GOTTOFREDO Conte di Biandrate & his wife --- (-before 13 Jul 1270). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate. The heirs of "Thomæ quondam vicedomini Sedunensi" ceded their rights to "domino Jocelino vicedomino Sedunensi et Gothofredo Comiti di Biandrate" by charter dated 20 Nov 1249[152]. The community of Novara transferred its rights in le Val-Sésia to "viri nobiles R. et Go. comites de Biandrato" by charter dated 2 Feb 1258[153].
m ALDISIA di Castello, daughter of PIETRO di Castello & his wife --- . "Aldixia uxor quondam domini Godofredi de Biandrate et filia quondam domini Perronerii de Castello" and "dominus Jocelinus filius eiusdem dominæ Aldixiæ" swore an obligation to "Stephano de Saxo, de Narres" by charter dated 13 Jul 1270[154].
Gottofredo & his wife had three children:
1. GUGLIELMO (-before 22 Nov 1288). "Aldis majorissa de Vesbiâ" with the consent of "Willelmi et Jocelini filiorum meorum" made an agreement relating to her dower by charter dated 28 Apr 1272[155]. 1272/88. Conte di Biandrate. m ---. The name of Guglielmo's wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had [three or more] children:
a) GIOVANNI (-after 1 Jun 1291). "Jocelinus de Vespia filius quondam domini Gotofredi de Blandrata et Johannis filii quondam Willelmi fratris dicti Joncelini nepotis sui" claimed the lordship of the Simplon valley from the bishop of Sion by charter dated 1 Jun 1291[156].
b) other child or children. The charter dated 22 Nov 1288 under which "Dominum comitem Jocelinum filium quondam domini Gottofredi comitis de Blandrate" swore allegiance to the bishop of Novara and refers to "nepotum suorum filiorum quondam domini Guillelmi fratris sui" proves that Guglielmo had more than one child[157].
c) [PIETRO (-after 26 Mar 1311). "Petro de Vespia canonico ecclesiæ Valesiæ sedun. [Sion]" is named in a charter of the archbishop of Tarantasia dated 26 Mar 1311[158]. This could not refer to Pietro, son of Joscelino, who as is seen below was married. It is possible that Pietro was another son of Guglielmo.]
2. JOSCELINO (-after 21 Nov 1307). "Aldis majorissa de Vesbiâ" with the consent of "Willelmi et Jocelini filiorum meorum" made an agreement relating to her dower by charter dated 28 Apr 1272[159]. Vidomne de Conches. Conte di Biandrate. "Dominum comitem Jocelinum filium quondam domini Gottofredi comitis de Blandrate" swore allegiance to the bishop of Novara by charter dated 22 Nov 1288, which also refers to "nepotum suorum filiorum quondam domini Guillelmi fratris sui"[160]. "Jocelinus de Vespia filius quondam domini Gotofredi de Blandrata et Johannis filii quondam Willelmi fratris dicti Joncelini nepotis sui" claimed the lordship of the Simplon valley from the bishop of Sion by charter dated 1 Jun 1291[161]. "Jocelinus Major de Vespia, Petrus filius suus, Johannes de Vespia domicellus…" witnessed a charter dated 21 Nov 1307[162]. m MATILDA d’Aosta heiress of the Vidomnat of Naters, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Joscelino & his wife had three children:
a) PIETRO (-before 23 Aug 1315). "Jocelinus Major de Vespia, Petrus filius suus, Johannes de Vespia domicellus…" witnessed a charter dated 21 Nov 1307[163]. m ALICIA, daughter of ---. "Domini Thomæ cantoris ecclesiæ sedunensis" granted the lordship of Viège to "nobili viro Antonio comiti de Narres nepoti suo" by charter dated 23 Aug 1315 which also names "nobili dominæ Alysiæ relictæ Petri Comitis fratris sui"[164].
b) GIOVANNI (-1315). "Jocelinus Major de Vespia, Petrus filius suus, Johannes de Vespia domicellus…" witnessed a charter dated 21 Nov 1307[165]. Conte di Biandrate. m ---. Giovanni & his wife had one child:
i) ANTONIO [I] (-1331). "Domini Thomæ cantoris ecclesiæ sedunensis" granted the lordship of Viège to "nobili viro Antonio comiti de Narres nepoti suo" by charter dated 23 Aug 1315[166]. Conte di Biandrate. "Anthonius comes de Blandrato et vicedominus de a Monte Dei superius" issued an obligation to "Thomæ cantori Eccles. sedun. patruo suo" by charter dated 26 Aug 1317[167]. "Anthonius, filius quondam Johannis Comitis de Narres, miles" assigned rights to a chapel at Sion by charter dated 11 Jun 1325 which names "viro domino Thomæ Cantori Ecclesiæ sedun."[168]. m as her first husband, ISABELLE de la Tour-Châtillon, daughter of JEAN de la Tour Sire de Châtillon & his first wife Elisabeth de Wœdiswyl (-murdered 4/5 Dec 1365). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She married secondly François de Compey. A charter dated 27 Oct 1368 records the judgment issued by Amédée VI Comte de Savoie in a dispute between the bishop of Sion and "dnos Anthonium et Iohannem de Turre milites, Petrum eorum fratrem", and records the burial of "dne Isabelle comitisse de Blandras et dni Anthonii eius filii"[169]. Antonio [I] & his wife had two children:
(a) RODOLFO (-after 1338). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate.
(b) ANTONIO [II] (-1365). A charter dated 27 Oct 1368 records the judgment issued by Amédée VI Comte de Savoie in a dispute between the bishop of Sion and "dnos Anthonium et Iohannem de Turre milites, Petrum eorum fratrem", and records the burial of "dne Isabelle comitisse de Blandras et dni Anthonii eius filii"[170]. Conte di Biandrate. m ---. Antonio & his wife had one child:
(1) son (-1376). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Conte di Biandrate.
c) TOMASO (-[3 Sep 1337/1339]). The bishop of Sion granted absolution to "dominus Thomas cantor ecclesiæ sedun." by charter dated 23 Jul 1313[171]. "Domini Thomæ cantoris ecclesiæ sedunensis" granted the lordship of Viège to "nobili viro Antonio comiti de Narres nepoti suo" by charter dated 23 Aug 1315 which also names "nobili dominæ Alysiæ relictæ Petri Comitis fratris sui"[172]. "Domini Thomæ Cantori ecclesiæ Sedunensis" issued a charter dated 11 Aug 1331 relating to the lordship of Viège which names "Petro fratri suo…quondam Jocelinus Comes de Biandra pater noster"[173]. The testament of "dominus Thomas, Cantor eccl. sedun. filius quondam Joecelini de Vespia comitis de Blandrate" dated 3 Sep 1337 bequeaths property (among other bequests) to "Anthonie filiolæ suæ…[et] Eligiæ filiæ dictæ Anthoniæ"[174], although there is no indication of any blood relationship with the testator.
3. PIETRO (-before 28 Apr 1272). The charter dated 1 Jun 1291 under which "Jocelinus de Vespia filius quondam domini Gotofredi de Blandrata et Johannis filii quondam Willelmi fratris dicti Joncelini nepotis sui" claimed the lordship of the Simplon valley from the bishop of Sion refers to the donation by "Perronerio de Castello" (who was the maternal grandfather of Joscelino) to "quondam Willelmo et quondam Peterlino fratribus dicti Joncelini"[175]. Pietro presumably died before 28 Apr 1272, the date of the charter in which "Aldis majorissa de Vesbiâ" names "Willelmi et Jocelini filiorum meorum"[176].
WIDO, son of ARDOINO Marchese & his wife --- (-before 1040). "Chuonradus…rex" confirmed the property of "Bosoni seu Widonis fratribus, Arduini marchionis filiis" by an undated charter, grouped in the compilation with charters dated 1026[177]. Marchese at the castle of Susa [1026].
m ---.
The name of Wido's wife has not yet been identified. Wido & his wife had two children:
1. ODALRICO (-after 20 Oct 1040). Marchese di Romagnano. "Oldericus marchio filius b. m. Widonis marchionis, et Julita comitissa uxor eius" donated property to "monasterii S. Silani…juxta flumen Sicidæ in loco Romagnano", with the consent of "Ottone marchione et comite Montisferratensi", by charter dated 20 Oct 1040[178]. m GIULITA, daughter of Conte GUIDO & his wife --- (-after 20 Oct 1040). "Oldericus marchio filius b. m. Widonis marchionis, et Julita comitissa uxor eius" donated property to "monasterii S. Silani…juxta flumen Sicidæ in loco Romagnano", with the consent of "Ottone marchione et comite Montisferratensi", by charter dated 20 Oct 1040[179]. Odalrico & his wife had one child:
a) BEATRICE . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1065. m OBERTO Conte di Vado, Marchese, son of OBERTO I Marchese di Vado [Saluzzo/Liguria Occidentale] & his wife --- (-[1061/65]).
2. WIDO . Marchese di Romagnano 1082. Maybe ancestor of the Marchesi di ROMAGNANO di VIRLE e di POLLENZO[180].
3. OLIVERO . "Ardicio Romaniani marchio" confirmed the donations to the monastery of Staffarda by "dominus Oliuerius marchioni et dominus Maynfredus eius frater Romaniani marchio et dominus Wido eorum consanguineo" by charter dated Jun 1156[181].
4. MANFREDO . Marchese di Romagnano. "Ardicio Romaniani marchio" confirmed the donations to the monastery of Staffarda by "dominus Oliuerius marchioni et dominus Maynfredus eius frater Romaniani marchio et dominus Wido eorum consanguineo" by charter dated Jun 1156[182].
5. GUIDO . "Ardicio Romaniani marchio" confirmed the donations to the monastery of Staffarda by "dominus Oliuerius marchioni et dominus Maynfredus eius frater Romaniani marchio et dominus Wido eorum consanguineo" by charter dated Jun 1156[183].
6. ARDIZZONE (-after Jun 1156). Marchese di Romagnano. "Ardicio Romaniani marchio" confirmed the donations to the monastery of Staffarda by "dominus Oliuerius marchioni et dominus Maynfredus eius frater Romaniani marchio et dominus Wido eorum consanguineo" by charter dated Jun 1156[184].
7. UBERTO (-after 1194). Marchese di Romagnano. A charter dated 1194 records a dispute between "Mainfredum marchionem de Saluciis" and "Ubertum marchionem de Romaignano" relating to "feudo Carmaignole", witnessed by "Jacobus marchio de Romaignano…"[185].
8. GIACOPO (-after 1194). Marchese di Romagnano. A charter dated 1194 records a dispute between "Mainfredum marchionem de Saluciis" and "Ubertum marchionem de Romaignano" relating to "feudo Carmaignole", witnessed by "Jacobus marchio de Romaignano…"[186]. m ---. The name of Giacopo´s wife is not known. Giacopo & his wife had two children:
a) BERENGARIO (-after 24 Jan 1229). A charter dated 22 Oct 1220 records the arbitral settlement of a dispute between the abbot of Susa and "dominos de Romagnano…domini Oliverii et domini Frederici et domini Belengerii et domini Petris marchis"[187]. An charter dated 24 Jan 1229 records an agreement between "marchiones de Romagnano…Thomam et Petrum filium condam Guillelmi marchionis et Petrum filium condam Guidonis et Guidonem…comes de Brina et fratrem eius Philipum et dominum Belengerium et fratrem eius Arducionem condam filios domini Jacobi" and the city of Turin[188].
b) ARDUCIO (-after 24 Jan 1229). Manfredo III Marchese di Saluzzo confirmed donations to Santa Maria di Casanova by charter dated 14 Aug 1227, including the donation by "dominus Guifredus comes de Lomello…Ardictionem marchionem de Romagnano"[189]. An charter dated 24 Jan 1229 records an agreement between "marchiones de Romagnano…Thomam et Petrum filium condam Guillelmi marchionis et Petrum filium condam Guidonis et Guidonem…comes de Brina et fratrem eius Philipum et dominum Belengerium et fratrem eius Arducionem condam filios domini Jacobi" and the city of Turin[190].
9. GUIDO (-[7 May 1203/24 Jan 1229]). Marchese di Romagnano. "Mainfredum marchionum Saluciarum" and "Uidonem et Guillelmum marchiones Romagnani et Oliverium fratrem predicti Guillelmi" agreed peace by charter dated 7 May 1203[191]. m ---. The name of Guido´s wife is not known. Guido & his wife had one child:
a) PIETRO . Marchese di Romagnano. An charter dated 24 Jan 1229 records an agreement between "marchiones de Romagnano…Thomam et Petrum filium condam Guillelmi marchionis et Petrum filium condam Guidonis et Guidonem…comes de Brina et fratrem eius Philipum et dominum Belengerium et fratrem eius Arducionem condam filios domini Jacobi" and the city of Turin[192].
10. GUGLIELMO (-[7 May 1203/22 Oct 1220]). Marchese di Romagnano. "Mainfredum marchionum Saluciarum" and "Uidonem et Guillelmum marchiones Romagnani et Oliverium fratrem predicti Guillelmi" agreed peace by charter dated 7 May 1203[193]. m ---. The name of Guglielmo´s wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had two children:
a) TOMASO . Marchese di Romagnano. An charter dated 24 Jan 1229 records an agreement between "marchiones de Romagnano…Thomam et Petrum filium condam Guillelmi marchionis et Petrum filium condam Guidonis et Guidonem…comes de Brina et fratrem eius Philipum et dominum Belengerium et fratrem eius Arducionem condam filios domini Jacobi" and the city of Turin[194].
b) PIETRO (-before 13 Jan 1252). Marchese di Romagnano. A charter dated 22 Oct 1220 records the arbitral settlement of a dispute between the abbot of Susa and "dominos de Romagnano…domini Oliverii et domini Frederici et domini Belengerii et domini Petris marchis"[195]. An charter dated 24 Jan 1229 records an agreement between "marchiones de Romagnano…Thomam et Petrum filium condam Guillelmi marchionis et Petrum filium condam Guidonis et Guidonem…comes de Brina et fratrem eius Philipum et dominum Belengerium et fratrem eius Arducionem condam filios domini Jacobi" and the city of Turin[196]. m ---. The name of Guido´s wife is not known. Guido & his wife had one child:
i) MANFREDO (-after 13 Jan 1252). Marchese di Romagnano. "Manfredus dictus de Romanhan filius Petri dicti Marchionis" swore allegiance to Thomas II Comte de Savoie by charter dated 13 Jan 1252[197].
11. OLIVERO (-after 22 Oct 1220). "Mainfredum marchionum Saluciarum" and "Uidonem et Guillelmum marchiones Romagnani et Oliverium fratrem predicti Guillelmi" agreed peace by charter dated 7 May 1203[198]. A charter dated 22 Oct 1220 records the arbitral settlement of a dispute between the abbot of Susa and "dominos de Romagnano…domini Oliverii et domini Frederici et domini Belengerii et domini Petris marchis"[199].
12. FEDERIGO (-after 22 Oct 1220). A charter dated 22 Oct 1220 records the arbitral settlement of a dispute between the abbot of Susa and "dominos de Romagnano…domini Oliverii et domini Frederici et domini Belengerii et domini Petris marchis"[200].
The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.
ALBERTO [Corso], son of OBERTO [di Luna] & his wife --- (-after 1150). Marchese di Massa, Marchese di Corsica.
m as her second husband, CALCERANA di Curte, widow of VERNACCIO Signore di Piombino, daughter of LAMBERTO di Curte & his wife --- (-after 1150).
Alberto & his wife had two children:
1. OBERTO di Massa (-1155). Marchese di Massa, Marchese di Corsica. m GIORGIA, daughter of COSTANTINO [III] Giudice di Cagliari & his wife [Giorgia de Lacon-Gunale from Giudici di Arborea]. Oberto & his wife had two children:
a) GUGLIELMO di Massa (-1214). Marchese di Massa, Marchese di Corsica. Giudice di Cagliari, Giudice d'Arborea. m firstly ADELASIA Malaspina, daughter of --- (-after 1206). m secondly GUISIANA di Capraia, daughter of GUIDO BURGUNDIONE Conte di Capraia & his wife --- (-after 1206). Guglielmo & his first wife had two children:
i) AGNESE (-after 15 Oct 1256). m firstly MARIANO [II] de Lacon-Gunale Giudice di Torres and Arborea (-before Jan 1223). m secondly RANIERI della Gherardesca Conte di Bolgheri (-1245)
ii) BENEDETTA (-1232). Heiress of Cagliari. m firstly (1214) BARISONE [II] de Lacon-Serra Giudice di Arborea (-1217). m secondly LAMBERTO Visconti Giudice di Gallura (-1223/26). m thirdly Conte RINALDO Gualandi (-after 1230).
Guglielmo & his second wife had one child:
iii) PREZIOSA (-[1230. m ([1206]) UGONE [I] de Bas-Serra Giudice d’Arborea (1178-1211).
b) daughter
2. GUGLIELMO di Massa (-after 1202). Marchese di Massa. m ---. The name of Guglielmo's wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had one child:
a) GUIDO di Massa (-after 1202). Marchese di Massa.
1. ARZO (-before 12 Jun 1089). Judge of Cagliari. "Judici Calaritano Orzocco" is named in a letter of Pope Gregory VII dated 1080[201]. A charter dated 12 Jun 1089 records the foundation of the monastery of "S. Georgii et S. Genesii" in Sardinia by "Arzo rex et iudex Karalitanus cum uxore sua domina Vera et cum Constantino filio suo…et cum aliis filiis suis"[202]. m VERA, daughter of --- (-after 22 Apr 1090). "Constantinus…cum matre mea domina Vera" confirmed the foundation of the monastery of "S. Georgii et S. Genesii" in Sardinia by "Arzo rex et iudex Karalitanus cum uxore sua domina Vera et cum Constantino filio suo…et cum aliis filiis suis", with the consent of "uxore mea et filio meo Marino et fratribus et parentibus meis", by charter dated 12 Jun 1089[203]. "Constantinus rexet iudex Karalitanus, Vera mater eiusdem iudicis, Zerebis frater eiusdem iudicis, Comita frater eiusdem, ceteri fratris illius…" subscribed a charter dated 22 Apr 1090 by which "Ugo…Karalitanæ ecclesie archiepiscopi" confirmed various donations[204]. Arzo & his wife had six children:
a) CONSTANTINO (-after 22 Apr 1090). "Constantinus…cum matre mea domina Vera" confirmed the foundation of the monastery of "S. Georgii et S. Genesii" in Sardinia by "Arzo rex et iudex Karalitanus cum uxore sua domina Vera et cum Constantino filio suo…et cum aliis filiis suis", with the consent of "uxore mea et filio meo Marino et fratribus et parentibus meis", by charter dated 12 Jun 1089, witnessed by "Constantinus rex et iudex qui dico Salusius de Lacon, Jorgia regina, Marianus rex et iudex filius suprascripti Constantini, Artuo frater eius"[205]. Judge of Cagliari. "Constantinus…rex et iudex Caralitanus" founded the monastery of "S. Saturnini" in Sardinia by charter dated 1089, witnessed by "Jorgia regina, Marianus iudex et rex filius istius Constantini, Zerchis frater iudici, Utbertus filius Rameri, Janbertus, Comita frater eius"[206]. "Constantinus rexet iudex Karalitanus, Vera mater eiusdem iudicis, Zerebis frater eiusdem iudicis, Comita frater eiusdem, ceteri fratris illius…" subscribed a charter dated 22 Apr 1090 by which "Ugo…Karalitanæ ecclesie archiepiscopi" confirmed various donations[207]. m JORGIA, daughter of ---. "Constantinus…cum matre mea domina Vera" confirmed the foundation of the monastery of "S. Georgii et S. Genesii" in Sardinia, with the consent of "uxore mea et filio meo Marino et fratribus et parentibus meis", by charter dated 12 Jun 1089, witnessed by "Constantinus rex et iudex qui dico Salusius de Lacon, Jorgia regina…"[208]. "Constantinus…rex et iudex Caralitanus" founded the monastery of "S. Saturnini" in Sardinia by charter dated 1089, witnessed by "Jorgia regina…"[209]. Constantino & his wife had four children:
i) MARINO (-after 2 May 1112). "Constantinus…cum matre mea domina Vera" confirmed the foundation of the monastery of "S. Georgii et S. Genesii" in Sardinia, with the consent of "uxore mea et filio meo Marino et fratribus et parentibus meis", by charter dated 12 Jun 1089, witnessed by "Constantinus rex et iudex qui dico Salusius de Lacon, Jorgia regina, Marianus rex et iudex filius suprascripti Constantini, Artuo frater eius"[210]. Judge of Cagliari. "Constantinus…rex et iudex Caralitanus" founded the monastery of "S. Saturnini" in Sardinia by charter dated 1089, witnessed by "…Marianus iudex et rex filius istius Constantini…"[211]. "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[212]. m ---. The name of Marino´s wife is not known. Marino & his wife had one child:
(a) CONSTANTINO (-after 2 May 1112). "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[213].
ii) ARTUO . "Constantinus…cum matre mea domina Vera" confirmed the foundation of the monastery of "S. Georgii et S. Genesii" in Sardinia, with the consent of "uxore mea et filio meo Marino et fratribus et parentibus meis", by charter dated 12 Jun 1089, witnessed by "Constantinus rex et iudex qui dico Salusius de Lacon, Jorgia regina, Marianus rex et iudex filius suprascripti Constantini, Artuo frater eius"[214].
iii) ITTOCHO . "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[215].
iv) TERBEO . "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[216].
b) ZERCHIS (-after 22 Apr 1090). "Constantinus…rex et iudex Caralitanus" founded the monastery of "S. Saturnini" in Sardinia by charter dated 1089, witnessed by "…Zerchis frater iudici…Comita frater eius"[217]. "Constantinus rexet iudex Karalitanus, Vera mater eiusdem iudicis, Zerebis frater eiusdem iudicis, Comita frater eiusdem, ceteri fratris illius…" subscribed a charter dated 22 Apr 1090 by which "Ugo…Karalitanæ ecclesie archiepiscopi" confirmed various donations[218].
c) COMITA (-after 2 May 1112). "Constantinus…rex et iudex Caralitanus" founded the monastery of "S. Saturnini" in Sardinia by charter dated 1089, witnessed by "…Zerchis frater iudici…Comita frater eius"[219]. "Constantinus rexet iudex Karalitanus, Vera mater eiusdem iudicis, Zerebis frater eiusdem iudicis, Comita frater eiusdem, ceteri fratris illius…" subscribed a charter dated 22 Apr 1090 by which "Ugo…Karalitanæ ecclesie archiepiscopi" confirmed various donations[220]. "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[221].
d) GONNARIO (-after 2 May 1112). "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[222].
e) DORBINO (-after 2 May 1112). "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[223].
f) PIETRO (-after 2 May 1112). "Marianus iudex Karilitanus filiusque noster dominus Constantinus et domino Comita et domino Gonnari et domino Dorbini et domino Petro avunculis mei et fratribus meis germanis Yttochon et Terbeis" donated property to Marseille Saint Victor by charter dated 2 May 1112[224].
1. GUGLIELMO de Lacon-Massa . Judge of Cagliari. m ---. The name of Guglielmo´s wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had one child:
a) PREZIOSA (-1230). m UGO PONCE de Bas Judge of Arborea, son of UC PONCE de Cevera Vizconde de Bas & his wife Sinispella de Arborea (-1211).
1. BARASO . m ---. The name of Baraso´s wife is not known. Baraso & his wife had one child:
a) MARIANO . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 24 Jun 1147 under which "Gonnarius…Turritanorum Rex et Dominus" confirmed rights of Cassino monastery, in memory of "atavus meus Baraso Rex et Marianus avus noster, Constantinus…genitor noster, et Marchusa Regina uxor eius…"[225]. m ---. The name of Mariano´s wife is not known. Mariano & his wife had one child:
i) CONSTANTINO . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 24 Jun 1147 under which "Gonnarius…Turritanorum Rex et Dominus" confirmed rights of Cassino monastery, in memory of "atavus meus Baraso Rex et Marianus avus noster, Constantinus…genitor noster, et Marchusa Regina uxor eius…"[226]. m MARCHUSA, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 24 Jun 1147 under which "Gonnarius…Turritanorum Rex et Dominus" confirmed rights of Cassino monastery, in memory of "atavus meus Baraso Rex et Marianus avus noster, Constantinus…genitor noster, et Marchusa Regina uxor eius…"[227]. Constantino & his wife had one child:
(a) GONNARIO (-after 24 Jun 1147). "Gonnarius…Turritanorum Rex et Dominus" confirmed rights of Cassino monastery, in memory of "atavus meus Baraso Rex et Marianus avus noster, Constantinus…genitor noster, et Marchusa Regina uxor eius…et Comita cum uxore sua Muscundola, et Marinus cum uxore sua Justa, Pera filii Gonnarii, Constantinus de Carvia cum uxore sua Jorgia, Foratus de Gentil cum uxore sua Susanna ", by charter dated 24 Jun 1147[228].
2. BARISONE (-1185). Judge of Arborea. King of Sardinia: Emperor Friedrich I granted a royal crown to "Barasonem Judicem" in 1165[229]. m firstly PELLEGRINA de Lacon, daughter of ---. m secondly (before 31 Oct 1158) AGALBURGA de Bas-Cevera, daughter of PONCE [II] de Bas-Cevera Vizconde de Bas & his [first wife --- or his second wife Almodis de Barcelona] (-after 1186). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 31 Oct 1158 under which "Parason…judex Arboree filius quondam Comita item judicis Arboree" granted property to "domne Agalburse…uxori mee filie quondam Poncii de Cervera" on the occasion of their marriage[230]. If Agalburga was born from her father´s marriage to Almodis, she would have been less than ten years old at the time. Although early marriage was common, this does seem a little exaggerated. It is therefore possible that Agalburga was born from an otherwise unrecorded earlier marriage of her father. Barisone & his first wife had one child:
a) SINISPELLA . m firstly UC PONCE de Cevera Vizconde de Bas, son of PONCE [II] de Bas-Cevera Vizconde de Bas & his wife Almodis de Barcelona (-1185). m secondly as his first wife, COMITA de Lacon Judge of Torres (-1218).
1. UGO PONCE de Bas, son of UC PONCE de Cevera Vizconde de Bas & his wife Sinispella de Arborea (-1211). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Judge of Arborea. m PREZIOSA de Lacon, daughter of GUGLIELMO de Lacon-Massa Judge of Cagliari [Sardinia] & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Ugo & his wife had one child:
a) PIETRO de Basso (-1237 or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Judge of Arborea. 1237. m DIANA Visconti, daughter of UBALDO Visconti podestà of Pisa & his wife Constanza di Capraia. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.
- JUDGES of ARBOREA[231].
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1. COMITA (-1218). Judge of Torres. "Comita judex Turritanus" donated property to "Girardo" in the name of "nepotum meorum…Manfredo et Agnete filiis quondam Bonifacii filii Manfredi marchionis de Saluciis et filie mee Maria" by charter dated 22 Jan 1215[232]. m firstly as her second husband, SINISPELLA, widow of UC PONCE de Cevera Vizconde de Bas, daughter of BARISONE Judge of Arborea King of Sardinia & his first wife Pellegrina de Lacon. m secondly AGNESE di Saluzzo, daughter of MANFREDO II Marchese di Saluzzo & his wife Alasia di Monferrato (-after 31 Mar 1223). Comita & his first wife had one child:
a) MARIA (-after 22 Jan 1215). The marriage contract between "Bonifacium filium Mainfredi marchionis de Saluciis" and "Mariam filiam Comite…Turritane iudicis" is dated 25 Jul 1202[233]. "Comita judex Turritanus" donated property to "Girardo" in the name of "nepotum meorum…Manfredo et Agnete filiis quondam Bonifacii filii Manfredi marchionis de Saluciis et filie mee Maria" by charter dated 22 Jan 1215[234]. m (contract 25 Jul 1202) BONIFAZIO di Saluzzo, son of MANFREDO II Marchese di Saluzzo & his wife Alasia di Monferrato (-before 28 Apr 1213).
1. [UGO] Trainello (-before 2 Jul 1159). m ---. The name of [Ugo]´s wife is not known. [Ugo] & his wife had [two] children:
a) [GUIDO (-after 7 May 1165). "Guidonis et Tedicii comitum qd. Ugolini comitis" are named as present in a charter dated 7 May 1165 under which the abbot of Santa Maria di Serena donated property to Galgano bishop of Volterra[235].]
b) TEDICO [V] (-after 1171). "Comes Tedicius gd. Trainelli et Donnisia iugalis eius f. qd. Guidonis marchionis" sold "tertiam partem castelli de Strido et…in Felagrano, Petramanita, Terenthano, Valiano" to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jul 1159 at Biserno, signed by "Comitis Gerardi…Lampretti vicecomitis qd. Truffi…"[236]. [Conte di Montalcino. "Comes Pannokia et Aldigarda uxor et Pannikino, Rainerius, Ugerius f. et Contessa uxor Rainerii" renounced their claim to "tertia parte medietatis castri Gerfalci" in favour of Galgano bishop of Volterra by charter dated 19 May 1163, in the presence of "…Tedici comitis de Montalcino, Guidonis qd. Ranucci Ardengi…"[237]. "Guidonis et Tedicii comitum qd. Ugolini comitis" are named as present in a charter dated 7 May 1165 under which the abbot of Santa Maria di Serena donated property to Galgano bishop of Volterra[238].] The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[239]. m DIONISIA, daughter of GUIDO Marchese & his wife --- (-after 2 Jul 1159). "Comes Tedicius gd. Trainelli et Donnisia iugalis eius f. qd. Guidonis marchionis" sold "tertiam partem castelli de Strido et…in Felagrano, Petramanita, Terenthano, Valiano" to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jul 1159 at Biserno, signed by "Comitis Gerardi…Lampretti vicecomitis qd. Truffi…"[240].
2. INGERAMO (-after 8 Feb 1297). Conte di Bizerno. "Ingherramus comes de Biserno capitaneus tallie societatis Tuscie generalis" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" acknowledged a debt by charter dated 8 Feb 1297[241].
1. GUIDO . Conte. m ---. Guido & his wife had one child:
a) GUIDO Guerra (-after 1099). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. The son of one of her main supporters in Florence, Matilda Ctss of Tuscany adopted him [20 Jun/Nov] 1099][242].
2. GUIDO [III] Guerra Guidi (-after 1209). Conte di Casentino. Mentioned as "consobrinus" of Emperor Friedrich in 1164. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "Christianus archiepiscopus…cum Lucensibus, Senensibus…et comitis Guidi" prepared to invade Pisa in 1173 and captured "castrum Vetrignanum…XVII Kal Sep" from "comitis Gerardi"[243]. m (before 1164, divorced late 1170s) AGNESE di Monferrato, daughter of GUGLIELMO V "il Vecchio" Marchese di Monferrato & his wife Judith of Austria (-1202). Benvenuto di San Giorgio names "Agnete…moglie di Guido Guerra Conte di Romagna e di Casentino" as one of the daughters of "Guglielmo…e Giulia ovvero Giulita figliuola di Leopoldo Marchese d´Austria" but does not cite the corresponding primary source[244]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. She became a nun at Santa Maria di Rocca delle Donne after her divorce. "Domina Agnexia filia domini Guilielmi Montisferrati marchionis" renounced her rights in "castro…Podius Bonizosive Martura" in favour of "Rainerio fratri suo et filio suprascripti marchionis" by charter dated 6 May 1178[245].
1. UGUICIO (-after 1171). The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[246].
2. TEGRIMO (-after 1171). The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[247].
Consuls were elected in Florence to head the commune from the mid-12th century[248].
1. --- . m IMIGLIA, daughter of ---. The Sanzanomis Gesta Florentinorum names "comitissa Imigla mater comitis Guidonis", dated to after 1135 from the context[249]. One child:
a) GUIDO Guerra (-after [1150]). The Sanzanomis Gesta Florentinorum records that "Gottofredus episcopus Florentinus patruus comitis Alberti et frater comitis Nontigiuva" was killed in battle by "comitis Guidonis" over their dispute concerning "bonorum olim comitis Ardovini", dated to after 1135 from the context[250].
2. GUIDO (-after 19 Sep 1229). Conte [di Firenze]. The Annales Senenses record that the Sienese "cum comite Ildibrandino et Orbetani" fled "usque ad Valcortese et Orgiale" after "Montaltum Berardingum" was captured by "Florentinis et Aretinis, comite Guidone, Lombardis et Romaniolis" "XII Kal Jul" in 1207[251]. The Annales Senenses record that the Florentines "cum comite Guido…cum Pratensibus…cum Pistoriensibus…" to attack Siena "XIII Kal Oct" in 1229[252].
The Annales Mantuani record consules of Mantua from 1183 until 1299, each holding office for one or sometimes two years only[253]. After the early 13th century, the source more commonly refers to the office-holders with the title potestas, but it is clear that this refers to the same office-holder. The list includes individuals from Bergamo, Padua, Milan, Bologna, Verona and Cremona, as well as members of the family of the marchesi d´Este and certain bishops. There are few indications that Mantuans were called upon frequently to fill the office. Throughout this period, the Annales Mantuani give no sign of a local comital family enjoying any position of influence in Mantua, which contrasts with the case of Verona where the conti de San Bonifazio (also referred to in some sources as conti di Verona) are named in both Veronese and Mantuan sources until the 1260s. The Annales Mantuani signal the arrival on the Mantuan scene of the "comitibus de Casalolto" (about whom no other information has yet been found) in 1268, when they are recorded as having expelled "Roffinus de Zanichalis et Gaffari cum sua parte", but they were expelled to Gonzaga in 1272[254]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Botexella de Bonacossis primogenitus Johannis primogeniti Pinamontis Principis Mantuanorum" expelled "patruis suis Bardono et Taino tunc Dominis Mantuæ" in 1299, with the help of "Domini Alberti I de la Scala de Verona", and acquired "dominium…civitatis Mantuæ" and that in 1328 the Gonzaga brothers killed "Dominum Passarinum de Bonacossis" and took the lordship of the city[255].
Between its record of the death of Matilda Ctss of Tuscany (in 1115) and the invasion of Lucca by the Pisans "cum comite Guidone" in 1150, the Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record no counts in Pisa[256]. The first mention in the same source of consules in Pisa is the record of events in 1156 "in consulatu Cocci"[257]. The counts remained on the scene in Pisa: the Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record "comitem Guidonem" again in 1159, and "comite Gerardo…comes Guido tunc puer" in 1160[258]. However, their role in government was limited as shown in the same source which records that "Ionatta filius Tolomei de Tusculan" came to Pisa in 1161 and swore allegiance to "Villano archiepiscopo Pisanorum et consulibus", without mentioning the counts[259].
1. GUIDO (-after Aug 1159). Conte di Pisa. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that the Pisans "cum comite Guidone" destroyed large parts of Lucca in 1150[260]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record a ten year peace agreed in mid-1159 between the Pisans "et comitem Guidonem et Senenses et Pistorienses et comitem Albertum de Prata" on the one side and "Lucenses et…Florentinos et Pratenses et capitaneos et Garfagninos" on the other[261].
2. GERARDO (-after 23 Aug 1175). Conte di Pisa. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that the Pisan consules sent "Pellarium consulem cum comite Gerardo" to support Emperor Friedrich I "Barbarossa" in the siege of Milan "XV Kal Sep" in 1150[262]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record the presence of "consules Pisani cum comite Gerardo" at "burgum Sancti Genesii" for the visit "XIII Kal Apr" in 1160 by "Guelfus dux Spoleti marchio Tuscie", adding that "consules Pistorienses et Senenses, et comes Guido tunc puer, et comes Ildebrandinus, et consules Lucenses, Florentini" were also present[263]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[264]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "Christianus archiepiscopus…cum Lucensibus, Senensibus…et comitis Guidi" prepared to invade Pisa in 1173 and captured "castrum Vetrignanum…XVII Kal Sep" from "comitis Gerardi"[265]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record the peace signed "X Kal Sep" in 1175 by "comes Gerardus et Ugo Rolandi iudex, legati Pisanorum" with Rome[266].
3. GUIDO (-after 1160). The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record the presence of "consules Pisani cum comite Gerardo" at "burgum Sancti Genesii" for the visit "XIII Kal Apr" in 1160 by "Guelfus dux Spoleti marchio Tuscie", adding that "consules Pistorienses et Senenses, et comes Guido tunc puer, et comes Ildebrandinus, et consules Lucenses, Florentini" were also present, but that a dispute arose between "Lucenses et Florentini…cum comite Guidone" and that "comes Guido tunc puer" was forced to flee to the duke[267].
4. MARCO (-after 1172). Conte di Pisa. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that the Pisans sent "Albertus quondam Bulsi consul, Burgundius iuris…atque Marcus comes" on a mission to Constantinople in 1172[268].
1. ALBERTO (-after 1171). The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record a ten year peace agreed in mid-1159 between the Pisans "et comitem Guidonem et Senenses et Pistorienses et comitem Albertum de Prata" on the one side and "Lucenses et…Florentinos et Pratenses et capitaneos et Garfagninos" on the other[269]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[270].
References to counts in Siena, belonging to the Aldobrandeschi family, have been found in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. No further references either to counts or any other governing authority in Siena have been found between 1225 and 1265 when the Annales Senenses name "domino Inghirano de Gorzano capitaneo Senensem populum gubernante" when recording that he captured "civitas Grosseti" from "Patiglano et…Sancta Flora comites"[271]. It is assumed that, as with most other northern Italian cities, the government of Siena was transferred to appointed or elected consules or capitanes some time during that period, but the precise date when this happened has not yet been identified. No further references to the Sienese government are found in the Annales Senenses until 1343 when "dominus Franciscus de Montone" is referred to as "generalis capitaneus guerre civitatis Senensis" when recording that he subjugated the city of Florence[272]. A statement in a later passage in the same source refers to "communi Senarum" in 1359[273], which appears to confirm that Siena was a self-governing city by that time. A curious aspect of the history of Siena is that the Annales Senenses continue to refer to "comitatus Senensi" until 1363, although no reference is found to any counts[274].
1. NOTTIGIOVI (-before 3 Sep 1150). m ---. The name of Nottigiovi´s wife is not known. Nottigiovi & his wife had one child:
a) ALBERTO dei´Contalberti (-after 3 Sep 1150). "Albertus comes f. b. m. Nottigiove item comitis" sold property "in Montevaso", given "mihi a Iohanne iudice ordinario et Orrabilis comitissa mater ipsius", with the consent of "Guidone tutore", to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 3 Sep 1150 "in caustro de Ugnano in comitatu Florent.", signed by "Alberti et Orrabilis, Guidone tutoris…"[275]. m ---. The name of Alberto´s wife is not known. Alberto & his wife had one child:
i) RINALDO di Monterotondo (-after 11 May 1213). Conte di Volterra. A charter dated 28 Feb 1207 records a peace agreement between "Gerardo Curtevechie Pis." and "Rainaldo comite Vult."[276]. "Rainaldus comes qd. comitis Alberti" agreed with "Gullo qd Faville potestati Vult." to be at peace with the people of Volterra by charter dated 11 May 1213 at Ghizzano[277]. "Rainaldus comes qd. comitis Alberti" sold "in cassaro et curte de Castelnovo" to "Gullo potestati Vult." by charter dated 11 May 1213 "in castro de Ghegzano" {Ghizzano}[278]. m GILIA, daughter of ENRICO & his wife --- (-after 26 May 1213). "Gilia uxor comitis Rainaldi et qd. Henrigi" consented to the sale by her husband in the preceding document by charter dated 26 May 1213 "in castro de Ilci in palatio comitis Rainaldi"[279].
2. GODOFREDO (-killed in battle [1150]). Bishop of Florence. The Sanzanomis Gesta Florentinorum records that "Gottofredus episcopus Florentinus patruus comitis Alberti et frater comitis Nontigiuva" was killed in battle by "comitis Guidonis" over a dispute concerning "bonorum olim comitis Ardovini", dated to after 1135 from the context[280].
1. --- . m GEMMA, daughter of --- (-after Sep 1161). The Annales Pisani record that "fideles comitis Ildebrandini Novelli, filii quondam Uguiconis de Malagalia" captured Pisan ships in Aug/Sep 1161, that "Coccus consul" prepared for war and threatened "Gema comitissa et comes Ildebrandinus filius eius"[281]. One child:
a) ILDEBRANDINO [VI] ([1138/45]-). Conte [di Siena]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record the presence of "consules Pisani cum comite Gerardo" at "burgum Sancti Genesii" for the visit "XIII Kal Apr" in 1160 by "Guelfus dux Spoleti marchio Tuscie", adding that "consules Pistorienses et Senenses, et comes Guido tunc puer, et comes Ildebrandinus, et consules Lucenses, Florentini" were also present[282]. The Annales Pisani record that "fideles comitis Ildebrandini Novelli, filii quondam Uguiconis de Malagalia" captured Pisan ships in Aug/Sep 1161, that "Coccus consul" prepared for war and threatened "Gema comitissa et comes Ildebrandinus filius eius", that "comes…Ildabrandinus cum episcopo de Massa et episcopo de Soana" went to Pisa on the advice of "matris" and swore allegiance to "Villano archiepiscopo Pisanorum" in order to settle the dispute[283]. A charter dated 30 Apr 1162 at Siena records an arbitration before "Ildibrandinus, Baroncellus, Bonone, Russus consoles Senenses" concerning a dispute between Galgano bishop of Volterra and "comite Ildebrandino" concerning "castro Gerfalchi", of which one third each were held by the bishop, Ildebrandino and "iure feodi Pannocchie…Rainerii"[284]. "Ildebrandinus comes…[et] Gualgano ep." renounced their claim against each other to "medietatem castri Gerfalci" by charter dated 31 May 1162 at Montieri[285]. The Annales Pisani record that "comes Ildebrandinus" swore allegiance to "universe populo Pisano" in May 1163[286]. This repetition of his allegiance suggests that Ildebrandino had reached the age of majority at that time. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[287]. The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus" captured "castrum…Cirisano" with Pisan support in 1173[288]. The Annales Senenses record that "comes Ildibrandinus" was captured by the Sienese "XVII Kal Sep" in 1175[289]. m ---. The name of Ildebrando´s wife is not known. Ildebrando & his wife had one child:
i) ILDEBRANDO (-[May 1221/7 Aug 1225]). Conte [di Siena]. The Annales Senenses record that the Sienese "cum comite Ildibrandino et Orbetani" fled "usque ad Valcortese et Orgiale" after "Montaltum Berardingum" was captured by "Florentinis et Aretinis, comite Guidone, Lombardis et Romaniolis" "XII Kal Jul" in 1207[290]. "Ildebrandus…Comes Palatinus, quondam Comitis Ildebrandi Palatini" issued a charter dated 19 Sep 1213 confirming a grant of property[291]. Emperor Friedrich II confirmed dispositions made by "Ildebrandus Comes Palatinus de Tuscia" by charter dated May 1221[292]. m ---. The name of Ildebrando´s wife is not known. Ildebrando & his wife had two children:
(a) GUGLIELMO (-after 8 Jul 1226). "Guilielmo et Bonifatio comitibus palatinus qd. comitis Ildebrandini" confirmed the rights of the people of "castrum de Montegemmoli" by charter dated 8 Jul 1226[293]. m ---. The name of Guglielmo´s wife is not known. Guglielmo & his wife had two children:
(1) ILDEBRANDINO Rosso (-before 15 Jul 1285). A charter dated 15 Mar 1257 records an agreement between the commun of Volterra and "Ildibrandinum et Umbertum fratres comites f. olim Guillielmi comitis" concerning "castro Montisgemmoli et castro Sillani"[294]. Conte di Anguillara. m ---. The name of Ildobrandino´s wife is not known. Ildebrandino & his wife had one child:
a. MARGHERITA (-Rome [1313]). The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the marriage "Viterbii…die Sancti Laurentii" 10 Aug [1270] of "Guido de Monteforti" and "filiam et hæredem comitis Rubei"[295]. The Chronicle of Thomas Wykes records that “Guidone [de Monteforti]” married “comite Rufo…filiam”[296]. The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records that "Guido de Monte forti...filius Simonis de Monte forti" married "comite Rubeo...filiam" when recording his father-in-law´s death in Tuscany in 1283[297]. "Guido comes de Monteforte in Tuscia comes palatinus et vir Margarete nate qd. Ildebrandini Rubei comitis palatini" agreed to arbitration relating to a dispute involving "castri Montisgemoli" by charter dated 15 and 17 Jul 1285[298]. "Margarita comitissa palatina f. b. m. Ildibrandini comitis dicti Rubei" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" as her proxy in negotiations with "Ildebrandino Novello, Bonifatio, Umberto, Herrigo, Guillielmo, Guidone comitibus palatinis f. qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" by charter dated 6 Aug 1286[299]. m firstly (Viterbo 10 Aug 1270) GUY de Montfort, son of SIMON de Montfort Earl of Leicester & his wife Eleanor of England ([1240/45]-Sicily 1291). m secondly NELLO di Margiante Pannocchieschi, son of ---. m thirdly (1292) ORSELLO Orsini, son of RINALDO Orsini Signore di Monterotondo & his second wife Ocilenda --- (-Oct 1295). Podestà di Orvieto.
(2) UMBERTO (-after 15 Mar 1257). A charter dated 15 Mar 1257 records an agreement between the commun of Volterra and "Ildibrandinum et Umbertum fratres comites f. olim Guillielmi comitis" concerning "castro Montisgemmoli et castro Sillani"[300].
(b) BONIFAZIO (-after 8 Jul 1226). "Dominus Bonifacius…Comes Palatinus, filius olim Comitis Ildebrandini" swore allegiance to the Pope and to Emperor Friedrich II by charter dated 7 Aug 1225[301]. "Guilielmo et Bonifatio comitibus palatinus qd. comitis Ildebrandini" confirmed the rights of the people of "castrum de Montegemmoli" by charter dated 8 Jul 1226[302].
1. ILDEBRANDINO di Santa Fiora (-before 6 Aug 1286). m GIOVANNA, daughter of ---. "Comites Ildebrandinus Novellus, Bonifatius, Herrigus, Guillelmus, Guido f. b. m. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" agreed the division of their territories, including those held by "Iohanna comitissa mater eorum" by charter dated 2 Aug 1297[303]. Ildebrandino & his wife had six children:
a) ILDEBRANDINO Novello (-after 2 Aug 1297). "Margarita comitissa palatina f. b. m. Ildibrandini comitis dicti Rubei" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" as her proxy in negotiations with "Ildebrandino Novello, Bonifatio, Umberto, Herrigo, Guillielmo, Guidone comitibus palatinis f. qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" by charter dated 6 Aug 1286[304]. "Ildebrandinus Novellus comes palatinus qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini de Sancta Flora" appointed "Henricum comitem palatinum qd. comitis Ildebrandini palatini absentum" as proxy in the division of properties agreed with his brothers by charter dated 21 Mar 1297[305]. "Comites Ildebrandinus Novellus, Bonifatius, Herrigus, Guillelmus, Guido f. b. m. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" agreed the division of their territories, including those held by "Iohanna comitissa mater eorum", under which "Ildibrandini Novelli" received "parties Rocchestrade…in castris Silani, Montisgemoli, Suvereti ---, castro Pietre, baronia et iuribus in castro Batagnani in civitate Massa, in castro Scherlini, in castro Iungharico…", by charter dated 2 Aug 1297[306].
b) BONIFAZIO (-after 2 Aug 1297). "Margarita comitissa palatina f. b. m. Ildibrandini comitis dicti Rubei" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" as her proxy in negotiations with "Ildebrandino Novello, Bonifatio, Umberto, Herrigo, Guillielmo, Guidone comitibus palatinis f. qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" by charter dated 6 Aug 1286[307]. "Comites Ildebrandinus Novellus, Bonifatius, Herrigus, Guillelmus, Guido f. b. m. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" agreed the division of their territories, including those held by "Iohanna comitissa mater eorum", under which "Bonifatii" received "baronia et iuribus in Yschia cum parte habent in Grosseto, quarta parte castri Capalb[ii---] et in Petrolla, in Castellardo, in civitate Castri", by charter dated 2 Aug 1297[308].
c) UMBERTO (-[6 Aug 1286/2 Aug 1297]). "Margarita comitissa palatina f. b. m. Ildibrandini comitis dicti Rubei" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" as her proxy in negotiations with "Ildebrandino Novello, Bonifatio, Umberto, Herrigo, Guillielmo, Guidone comitibus palatinis f. qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" by charter dated 6 Aug 1286[309].
d) ENRICO (-after 2 Aug 1297). "Margarita comitissa palatina f. b. m. Ildibrandini comitis dicti Rubei" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" as her proxy in negotiations with "Ildebrandino Novello, Bonifatio, Umberto, Herrigo, Guillielmo, Guidone comitibus palatinis f. qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" by charter dated 6 Aug 1286[310]. "Ildebrandinus Novellus comes palatinus qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini de Sancta Flora" appointed "Henricum comitem palatinum qd. comitis Ildebrandini palatini absentum" as proxy in the division of properties agreed with his brothers by charter dated 21 Mar 1297[311]. "Comites Ildebrandinus Novellus, Bonifatius, Herrigus, Guillelmus, Guido f. b. m. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" agreed the division of their territories, including those held by "Iohanna comitissa mater eorum", under which "Herrigi" received "parties Sancte Flore cum castello patris --- et iuribus in Roccha Albegne et Petra, heremo et villa Sancte Trinitate", by charter dated 2 Aug 1297[312].
e) GUGLIELMO (-after 2 Aug 1297). "Margarita comitissa palatina f. b. m. Ildibrandini comitis dicti Rubei" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" as her proxy in negotiations with "Ildebrandino Novello, Bonifatio, Umberto, Herrigo, Guillielmo, Guidone comitibus palatinis f. qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" by charter dated 6 Aug 1286[313]. "Comites Ildebrandinus Novellus, Bonifatius, Herrigus, Guillelmus, Guido f. b. m. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" agreed the division of their territories, including those held by "Iohanna comitissa mater eorum", under which "comitis Guillielmi" received "partes Malliani…Sanprugnani…et aliis iuribus in Cinsiano, Frachilasci, iuribus in Rocchetta, Sanpugn[ano]--- gana et Bermina", by charter dated 2 Aug 1297[314].
f) GUIDO (-after 2 Aug 1297). "Margarita comitissa palatina f. b. m. Ildibrandini comitis dicti Rubei" appointed "Guidonem de Monteforti virum suum" as her proxy in negotiations with "Ildebrandino Novello, Bonifatio, Umberto, Herrigo, Guillielmo, Guidone comitibus palatinis f. qd. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" by charter dated 6 Aug 1286[315]. "Comites Ildebrandinus Novellus, Bonifatius, Herrigus, Guillelmus, Guido f. b. m. Ildebrandini comitis palatini dicti de Sancta Flora" agreed the division of their territories, including those held by "Iohanna comitissa mater eorum", under which "Guidonis" received "parties Castilionis vallis Urcie cum castro Schanzani, quarta parte Capalvi, baronia Castigloncelli Stribaglani", by charter dated 2 Aug 1297[316].
1. RANUCCIO . m ---. The name of Ranuccio´s wife is not known. Rainuccio & his wife had two children:
a) GUIDO dell´Ardenghesca (-after 19 May 1163). A charter dated 23 May 1158 records an agreement between the bishop of Volterra and "Pannockiam comitem" concerning "divisione castelli Gerfalci" and property acquired from "Guidoni comiti qd Ranuccii comitis…"[317]. "Comes Pannokia et Aldigarda uxor et Pannikino, Rainerius, Ugerius f. et Contessa uxor Rainerii" renounced their claim to "tertia parte medietatis castri Gerfalci" in favour of Galgano bishop of Volterra by charter dated 19 May 1163, in the presence of "…Tedici comitis de Montalcino, Guidonis qd. Ranucci Ardengi…"[318].
b) GUGLIELMO (-after 14 Jan 1161). "Guillelmus comes qd. Rainucini item comitis" sold "omnia…in castello et podio Montecuccari et…in castellis et podiis Camporena, Laiatico, Ghiecziano, Cecdre et in curte de Ringngniano" to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 14 Jan 1161 at Volterra[319].
1. RANIERI (-before 23 Jul 1109). m ---. The name of Ranieri´s wife is not known. Ranieri & his wife had two children:
a) RANIERI (-after 17 Feb 1115). "Raginerius comes f. qd. Raginerii comitis" donated to "ecc. s. Marie et s. Benedicti in Morrona" his part of property acquired by the monastery from "Ugicione comite et Cilia uxore et filiis", for the souls of "…Dine uxoris", by charter dated 17 Feb 1115[320]. m DINA, daughter of --- (-after 17 Feb 1115). "Gualandus qui Maluscomes vocor f. qd. Rainerii" donated "med. de omnibus rebus meis que mihi pertinent ex patre, matre, per divisionem a Rainerio gg. meo et uxore sua Dina" to "ecclesie s. Marie Vult.", at the request of "Dina", by charter dated 23 Jul 1109 at Pava, signed by "Gualandi Malicomitis, Gualandi qd Saraceni avunculi Malicomitis, Ugolin qd Guidonis comitis…"[321]. "Raginerius comes f. qd. Raginerii comitis" donated to "ecc. s. Marie et s. Benedicti in Morrona" his part of property acquired by the monastery from "Ugicione comite et Cilia uxore et filiis", for the souls of "…Dine uxoris", by charter dated 17 Feb 1115[322].
b) GUALANDO (-before 23 Jul 1109). "Gualandus qui Maluscomes vocor f. qd. Rainerii" donated "med. de omnibus rebus meis que mihi pertinent ex patre, matre, per divisionem a Rainerio gg. meo et uxore sua Dina" to "ecclesie s. Marie Vult.", at the request of "Dina", by charter dated 23 Jul 1109 at Pava, signed by "Gualandi Malicomitis, Gualandi qd Saraceni avunculi Malicomitis, Ugolin qd Guidonis comitis…"[323].
2. GERARDO . m ---. The name of Gerardo´s wife is not known. Gerardo & his wife had three children:
a) GERARDO (-after 2 Jun 1154). "Gerardus et Rainerius gg. et comites f. qd. Gerardi item comitis" donated property "in castello Guardistallo", and "in castello Biboni" which "Gerardus cum Henrigo comitis qd germano meo" bought from "Maria comitissa relicta Rubertini comitis et gd Albertini filia" and from "Henrigketto t Rubertino gg et comitibus f. qd. Rubertini comitis", to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jun 1154[324].
b) ENRICO (-before 2 Jun 1154). "Gerardus et Rainerius gg. et comites f. qd. Gerardi item comitis" donated property "in castello Guardistallo", and "in castello Biboni" which "Gerardus cum Henrigo comitis qd germano meo" bought from "Maria comitissa relicta Rubertini comitis et gd Albertini filia" and from "Henrigketto t Rubertino gg et comitibus f. qd. Rubertini comitis", to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jun 1154[325].
c) RANIERI (-after 2 Jun 1154). "Gerardus et Rainerius gg. et comites f. qd. Gerardi item comitis" donated property "in castello Guardistallo", and "in castello Biboni" which "Gerardus cum Henrigo comitis qd germano meo" bought from "Maria comitissa relicta Rubertini comitis et gd Albertini filia" and from "Henrigketto t Rubertino gg et comitibus f. qd. Rubertini comitis", to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jun 1154[326]. m ERMINIA, daughter of ALAOTTO & his wife --- (-after 1 Jul 1154). "Erminia comitissa, Rainerii comitis uxor, f. Alaotti" consented to the preceding donation, at the request of "Gerardus et Rainerius comites", by charter dated 1 Jul 1154[327].
3. TEUDICO [IV] . m ---. The name of Teudico´s wife is not known. Teudico & his wife had one child:
a) SUFIA (-after 23 Nov 1118). "Raginerius f. qd. Pustibi et Sufiia f. qd. Tedici comes, iugales, Sufia interrogata per f. suis Atitio et Arduini" sold "castri de Queerciito…intus civitatem Volot." to "Guidoni prelato" by charter dated 23 Nov 1118[328]. m RANIERI, son of PUSTIBO & his wife --- (-after 23 Nov 1118).
4. GERARDO [VII] Gherardesca (-after 2 Jul 1159). "Comes Tedicius gd. Trainelli et Donnisia iugalis eius f. qd. Guidonis marchionis" sold "tertiam partem castelli de Strido et…in Felagrano, Petramanita, Terenthano, Valiano" to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jul 1159 at Biserno, signed by "Comitis Gerardi…Lampretti vicecomitis qd. Truffi…"[329].
1. ILDEBRANDO (-before 19 Apr 1073). m ---. The name of Ildebrando´s wife is not known. Ildebrando & his wife had three children:
a) ILDEBRANDO (-after 1084). A charter dated 19 Apr 1073 "in comitato Arretino in villa…Atagerra" records a judgment in the presence of "Ildebrando comes filius quondam item Ildibrandi et Raineri et Ugicione germanis filii predicti Eldi Ildibrandi comes…", involving "Willa comitissa relita bone memorie Rainieri et filia quondam item Rainieri cum filiis suis…Bernardo comes fillius quondam Ardingi…comes et Ugo filius quondam Supi tutori eorum"[330]. "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed the privileges of Farfa monastery by charter dated 1084 which names "Hildebrandus dux" and includes a record of property donated by "Rainerius comes filius Saxonis comitis…et filius eiusdem Rainerii Saxonis"[331].
b) RANIERI (-after 19 Apr 1073). A charter dated 19 Apr 1073 "in comitato Arretino in villa…Atagerra" records a judgment in the presence of "Ildebrando comes filius quondam item Ildibrandi et Raineri et Ugicione germanis filii predicti Eldi Ildibrandi comes…"[332].
c) UGUICCIO Tezici (-after 19 Apr 1073). A charter dated 19 Apr 1073 "in comitato Arretino in villa…Atagerra" records a judgment in the presence of "Ildebrando comes filius quondam item Ildibrandi et Raineri et Ugicione germanis filii predicti Eldi Ildibrandi comes…"[333]. m ---. Uguiccio & his wife had [three] children:
i) ROBERTO (-[Jan 1144/2 Jun 1154]). "Rubertinus comes f. qd. Uguiccionis" donated property "de castello et curte de Vignale et curtibus de Rignano et Cedule" to "eccl. s. Marie et canonice s. Octaviani" by charter dated Jan 1144[334]. m MARIA, daughter of ALBERTINO & his wife --- (-after 2 Jun 1154). "Gerardus et Rainerius gg. et comites f. qd. Gerardi item comitis" donated property "in castello Guardistallo", and "in castello Biboni" which "Gerardus cum Henrigo comitis qd germano meo" bought from "Maria comitissa relicta Rubertini comitis et gd Albertini filia" and from "Henrigketto t Rubertino gg et comitibus f. qd. Rubertini comitis", to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jun 1154[335]. Roberto & his wife had two children:
(a) ENRICO [Enrichetto] . "Gerardus et Rainerius gg. et comites f. qd. Gerardi item comitis" donated property "in castello Guardistallo", and "in castello Biboni" which "Gerardus cum Henrigo comitis qd germano meo" bought from "Maria comitissa relicta Rubertini comitis et gd Albertini filia" and from "Henrigketto t Rubertino gg et comitibus f. qd. Rubertini comitis", to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jun 1154[336].
(b) ROBERTO . "Gerardus et Rainerius gg. et comites f. qd. Gerardi item comitis" donated property "in castello Guardistallo", and "in castello Biboni" which "Gerardus cum Henrigo comitis qd germano meo" bought from "Maria comitissa relicta Rubertini comitis et gd Albertini filia" and from "Henrigketto t Rubertino gg et comitibus f. qd. Rubertini comitis", to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 2 Jun 1154[337].
ii) ILDEBRANDO Pannocchia (-before 17 Apr 1151). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 17 Apr 1151 under which his widow "Mathilda f. qd. Lanfranci, relicta Ildebrandini comitis f. qd. Ugonis Tezici item comitis" sold property of "viro meo in castro et curte de Barbialla, castro Scopeto sito in valle de Bula et aliis locis a flumine Arni usque --- Empori" to the bishop of Volterra[338]. m MATILDA, daughter of LANFRANCO & his wife --- (-after 17 Apr 1151). "Mathilda f. qd. Lanfranci, relicta Ildebrandini comitis f. qd. Ugonis Tezici item comitis" sold property of "viro meo in castro et curte de Barbialla, castro Scopeto sito in valle de Bula et aliis locis a flumine Arni usque --- Empori" to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 17 Apr 1151[339].
iii) [MATILDA (-after 27 May 1128). "Matilda f. b. m. --- comitis de Vignale, relicta qd. Azonis, lege vivens Romana" doanted property to "canonike s. Octaviani" by charter dated 27 May 1128[340]. The name of Matilda´s father is omitted from the document, but it is listed in the compilation with other charters issued by the descendants of Conte Uguiccio. m AZZO, son of --- (-before 27 May 1128).]
2. UGOLINO Pannocchia . m ---. The name of Ugolino´s wife is not known. Ugolino & his wife had one child:
a) RANIERI Pannocchia (-after 22 Jan 1139). "Rainerius qui Pannocchia voc qd. Ugolini Pannochie et Sibilia f. Fralmi iugalis" sold property "iuxta castrum Montieri" to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated Feb 1135 "in comitatu Vult. in castello de Travale"[341]. "Rainerius comes qui Pannochya vocatur f. qd. Ugolini et Subilia qd. Fralmi iugales" sold property to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[342]. m SIBILLA, daughter of FRALMO & his wife --- (-after 22 Jan 1139). "Rainerius qui Pannocchia voc qd. Ugolini Pannochie et Sibilia f. Fralmi iugalis" sold property "iuxta castrum Montieri" to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated Feb 1135 "in comitatu Vult. in castello de Travale"[343]. "Rainerius comes qui Pannochya vocatur f. qd. Ugolini et Subilia qd. Fralmi iugales" sold property to the bishop of Volterra by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[344]. Ranieri & his wife had one child:
i) RANIERI Pannocchia (-after 19 May 1163). A charter dated 23 May 1158 records an agreement between the bishop of Volterra and "Pannockiam comitem" concerning "divisione castelli Gerfalci" and property acquired from "Guidoni comiti qd Ranuccii comitis…"[345]. A charter dated 30 Jun 1158 records the hearing of a dispute by a judge appointed by the bishop of Volterra and "comite Pannockia"[346]. A charter dated 30 Apr 1162 at Siena records an arbitration before "Ildibrandinus, Baroncellus, Bonone, Russus consoles Senenses" concerning a dispute between Galgano bishop of Volterra and "comite Ildebrandino" concerning "castro Gerfalchi", of which one third each were held by the bishop, Ildebrandino and "iure feodi Pannocchie…Rainerii"[347]. m ALDIGARDA, daughter of --- (-after 19 May 1163). "Comes Pannokia et Aldigarda uxor et Pannikino, Rainerius, Ugerius f. et Contessa uxor Rainerii" renounced their claim to "tertia parte medietatis castri Gerfalci" in favour of Galgano bishop of Volterra by charter dated 19 May 1163, in the presence of "…Tedici comitis de Montalcino, Guidonis qd. Ranucci Ardengi…"[348]. Ranieri & his wife had three children:
(a) PANNOCCHINO . "Comes Pannokia et Aldigarda uxor et Pannikino, Rainerius, Ugerius f. et Contessa uxor Rainerii" renounced their claim to "tertia parte medietatis castri Gerfalci" in favour of Galgano bishop of Volterra by charter dated 19 May 1163, in the presence of "…Tedici comitis de Montalcino, Guidonis qd. Ranucci Ardengi…"[349].
(b) RANIERI . "Comes Pannokia et Aldigarda uxor et Pannikino, Rainerius, Ugerius f. et Contessa uxor Rainerii" renounced their claim to "tertia parte medietatis castri Gerfalci" in favour of Galgano bishop of Volterra by charter dated 19 May 1163, in the presence of "…Tedici comitis de Montalcino, Guidonis qd. Ranucci Ardengi…"[350]. m CONTESSA, daughter of ---. "Comes Pannokia et Aldigarda uxor et Pannikino, Rainerius, Ugerius f. et Contessa uxor Rainerii" renounced their claim to "tertia parte medietatis castri Gerfalci" in favour of Galgano bishop of Volterra by charter dated 19 May 1163, in the presence of "…Tedici comitis de Montalcino, Guidonis qd. Ranucci Ardengi…"[351].
(c) UGUERIO . "Comes Pannokia et Aldigarda uxor et Pannikino, Rainerius, Ugerius f. et Contessa uxor Rainerii" renounced their claim to "tertia parte medietatis castri Gerfalci" in favour of Galgano bishop of Volterra by charter dated 19 May 1163, in the presence of "…Tedici comitis de Montalcino, Guidonis qd. Ranucci Ardengi…"[352].
1. GIACOPINO da Carrara (-after 23 May 1183). m MARIA di Baone, daughter of ALBERTINO di Baione & his wife --- (-after 23 May 1183). A charter dated 23 May 1183 records the division of the property of "q. Albertini de Baone" between "dña Bertolina pro Sophya et Elica filiabus suis et…Jacobino de Carraria et eius uxore dña Marieta et…Johanne Icilini de Onara et eius uxore dña Beatrice et…Marcio pro se et uxore sua Palma et…Taurello pro Arvero filio suo, et dña India sua uxore…filiabus eiusdem Albertini" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated 15 Dec 1181[353].
2. MARSIGLIO da Carrara . m ---. The name of Marsiglio´s wife is not known. Marsiglio & his wife had three children:
a) GIACOPO da Carrara (-1327). Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Jacobus de Carraria" was installed as "Dominus generalis…civitatis Paduæ" by "populo civitatis Paduæ" in 1318[354].
b) NICCOLO da Carrara . Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Nicolaus de Carraria" succeeded after the death of "Domini Jacobi eius fratris" in "Dominio…civitatis Paduæ" in 1327 but was expelled by "Dominus Cangrandis de la Scala"[355].
c) PIETRO da Carrara (-1334). Rector of Belluno. m ---. The name of Pietro´s wife is not known. Pietro & his wife had one child:
i) MARSIGLIO da Carrara (-1338). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Marsilius de Carraria" held "Dominium…civitatis Paduæ" with the help of the Venetians, Florentines and "Dominos Mastinum et Albertum fratres de la Scala" in 1337[356]. Signore di Padova.
1. NICCOLO da Carrara (-1340). m ---. The name of Niccolo´s wife is not known. Niccolo & his wife had two children:
a) GIACOPO da Carrara (-murdered 1350). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Jacobus de Carraria filius dicti Domini Nicolai fratris dicti quondam Domini Marsilii" killed "Dominum Marsiliettum" in 1346 and held "dominium…civitatis Paduæ pro se et Domino Jacomino fratre suo"[357]. Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Jacobus de Carraria" was killed in 1350 by "Bastardus de Domo illorum de Carraria" and was succeeded by "Dominus Franciscus eius filius"[358]. m LIETA di Montemerlo, daughter of ---. Giacopo & his wife had one child:
i) FRANCESCO [I] da Carrara (-1393). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Franciscus eius filius" succeeded "Dominus Jacobus de Carraria", was deposed in 1354 by "Dominus Jacominus frater…Domini Jacobi", but captured and imprisoned his uncle[359]. Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Galeaz Vicecomes comes Virtutum, Dominus Mediolani" invaded Padova in 1388 and deposed "Dominum Franciscum de Carraria et…Dominum Franciscum Novellum filium dicti Domini Francisci", who recovered the city in 1390[360]. m FINA Buzzacavini, daughter of ---. Francisco & his wife had one child:
(a) FRANCESCO [II] da Carrara (1359-1406). Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Galeaz Vicecomes comes Virtutum, Dominus Mediolani" invaded Padova in 1388 and deposed "Dominum Franciscum de Carraria et…Dominum Franciscum Novellum filium dicti Domini Francisci", who recovered the city in 1390[361]. A charter dated 8 Dec 1402 records an alliance between Giovanni Maria Duke of Milan and "dominum Franciscum de Carraria Padue"[362]. m (1377) TADDEA d´Este, daughter of NICCOLÒ d´Este Marchese di Modena & his wife Verde della Scala (1365-Padua 23 Nov 1404, bur Padua cathedral). Francesco [II] & his wife had children:
(1) FRANCESCO [III] da Carrara (1377-1406). Signore di Padova. m (1397) ALDA Gonzaga di Mantua, daughter of GIANFRANCESCO Gonzaga Signore di Mantua & his first wife Agnese Visconti (-1405).
(2) GIGLIOLA da Carrara ([1382]-1416). She died of the plague. m (1397) as his first wife, NICCOLÒ [III] d´Este Signore di Modena, son of ALBERTO d'Este Signor di Ferrara & his mistress Isotta Albaresani (Ferrara 9 Nov 1383-poisoned Milan 26 Dec 1441, bur Ferrara Santa Maria degli Angeli).
(b) CECILIA da Carrara (-1427-Zahna, bur Wittenberg Franciscan Monastery). m (before 11 May 1371) WENZEL Herzog zu Sachsen Elector of Saxony, son of RUDOLF I Herzog von Sachsen-Wittenberg, Elector of Saxony & his third wife Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin (-killed in battle Acre 15 May 1388).
Francesco [I] had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:
(c) CONTO da Carrara (-after Jun 1391). The Chronicon Guelforum et Gibellinorum names "Dominus Contus de Carraria filius naturalis Domini Francisci Senioris de Carraria" among those from Padua in Jun 1391 who invaded "Episcopatum Bergomi"[363].
ii) GIGLIOLA da Carrara (-[1350/51]). m ([8/20] Jun 1350) HEINRICH V Graf von Görz, son of ALBRECHT III Graf von Görz & his second wife Offmei Utehild von Mätsch (-[1361/62]).
b) GIACOMO da Carrara (-1372). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Jacobus de Carraria filius dicti Domini Nicolai fratris dicti quondam Domini Marsilii" killed "Dominum Marsiliettum" in 1346 and held "dominium…civitatis Paduæ pro se et Domino Jacomino fratre suo"[364]. Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Franciscus eius filius" succeeded "Dominus Jacobus de Carraria", was deposed in 1354 by "Dominus Jacominus frater…Domini Jacobi", but captured and imprisoned his uncle who died in prison[365].
1. ALBERTO da Carrara . Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Albertinus de Carraria" succeeded as "Dominus…civitatis Paduæ" after the death in 1338 of "Domini Marsilii"[366].
2. MARSIGLIO da Carrara (-1345). Signore di Padova. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Marsiliettus de Carraria dictus Papasaba" succeeded as "in dominio…civitatis Paduæ" after the death of "Domini Albertini", but was killed in 1346 by "Dominus Jacobus de Carraria filius dicti Domini Nicolai fratris dicti quondam Domini Marsilii"[367].
1. ARPO (-before 11 Dec 1076). m ---. The name of Arpo´s wife is not known. Arpo & his wife had one child:
a) EZZELINO [I] (-after 16 Jul 1077). "Eceli filius quondam Arpo de loco Aunerio et Romano" sold property "in comitato Tarnens foras civitate Tar…Codalido" to "Johannes filius quondam Ugoni de Cavaxo et loco Pussagno" by charter dated 11 Dec 1076[368]. "Ezilli filius quondam Arpo…ex natione…Saliha" sold property "in comitato Tarvisianensiis…in loco…Ponzano…prope Tarvixo" to "Johannes filius quondam Ugoni" by charter dated 16 Jul 1077[369].
Two brothers:
1. ALBERIGO (-after [3 Jul 1127]). Emperor Heinrich V issued a charter dated Mar 1116 "in civitate Tarvisii" in the presence of "…Albricus et Eccelino germani de Alnaria…"[370]. "…Albericus de Romano, Eceli germani…" are named as present in a charter dated 22 Jun 1124 under which "Tiso" exchanged property with the abbot of San Floriani[371]. "Albericus et Cuniza jugalibus" donated property "in comitatu Tarvisiano in loco…Avax" to the abbot of Camposion by charter dated 18 May 1125[372]. ["Tiso Hecello Albericus de Romano…" donated various property to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated 3 Jul 1127[373]. The reverse order in which the names of Alberigo and Ezzelino appear in this document, compared to the order in the earlier charters, suggests that Alberigo, who is assigned the junior position, may not be the same person as the earlier Alberigo, maybe his son.] m CUNIZA, daughter of --- (-after Dec 1154). "Albericus et Cuniza jugalibus" donated property "in comitatu Tarvisiano in loco…Avax" to the abbot of Camposion by charter dated 18 May 1125[374]. "Dñus Ecelinus…cum matre sua dña Cuniza" donated property "in Romano" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated Dec 1154[375]. Alberigo & his wife had one child:
a) EZZELINO [III] "Balbo" (-after 15 Dec 1181). "Dñus Ecelinus…cum matre sua dña Cuniza" donated property "in Romano" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated Dec 1154[376].
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2. EZZELINO [II] (-after 22 Jun 1124). Emperor Heinrich V issued a charter dated Mar 1116 "in civitate Tarvisii" in the presence of "…Albricus et Eccelino germani de Alnaria…"[377]. "…Albericus de Romano, Eceli germani…" are named as present in a charter dated 22 Jun 1124 under which "Tiso" exchanged property with the abbot of San Floriani[378]. "Tiso Hecello Albericus de Romano…" donated various property to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated 3 Jul 1127[379].
EZZELINO [III] "Balbo" da Romano, son of ALBERIGO da Romano & his wife Cuniza --- (-after 15 Dec 1181). "Dñus Ecelinus…cum matre sua dña Cuniza" donated property "in Romano" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated Dec 1154[380]. A charter dated 21 Feb 1159 "in loco Marcenco et territorio Terdonensi" records a judgment against "Ezelinum de Basano" depriving him of "terre de Gudaga" in favour of the bishop of Freising by charter dated Dec 1154, signed by "Fridericus Dux de Rotenburch, et Conradus Palatinus de Reno frater Imperatoris, et Otto Palatinus de Witilinespach et frater eius Otto, et Hermannus Marchio Veronensis, et Heinricus Dux Karentanus, et Wilhelmus marchio de Monteferrato, et Gwido Comes Blantatensis, et G. de Ganerosa Bononesium potestas, et Marchio Opizo Malaspina"[381]. The bishop of Freising enfeoffed "Ezelini et Joannis eius filii" with "Castri Gudigi", previously belonging to "Ezilo patruus eius", subject to "jure Comitum Tarv.", by charter dated 7 Mar 1160[382]. "Obizo et Bonifacius marchiones Estenses, Vezolus de Camino, Yzelinus de Honara…" signed the charter dated 7 Feb 1164 under which "Bonifacius comes Veronensis filius olim comitis Malregolati" swore allegiance to Emperor Friedrich I[383]. A charter dated 15 Jan 1169 records a judgment by "Ecelinus de Romano…" in favour of the church of Treviso[384]. "Eccelino da Romano" exchanged property with the church of Treviso by charter dated 30 Sep 1171[385]. A charter dated 16 Feb 1173 records a judgment by "Eccelinus de Romano" in favour of the bishop of Treviso[386]. "Dñi Ecelini de Romano…" witnessed the charter dated 14 Feb 1174 under which the bishop of Treviso confirmed a donation to the monastery of Moliani[387]. "Dñus Ecelinus de Romano" donated "medietate unius molendini…in pertinentia Margnani" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated 15 Dec 1181[388].
m firstly HONORIA, daughter of ---. The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "dominus Ezelinus de Romano qui dictus est Balbus" and his wife "Honoria"[389].
m secondly as her first husband, SPERONELLA, daughter of DALISMANNO & his wife --- (-after 21 Jun 1199). The testament of "Dña Speronella" is dated 2 Oct 1192 and bequeathes property to "Zamponam filiam meam…in dotem cum ipsa accepit Albertum de Baone in virum", requests "filius meus Jacobus" to make donations on reaching the age of 25[390]. She married secondly ([2 Oct 1192/21 Jun 1199]) Odelrico. The codicil of "Speronella" is dated 21 Jun 1199 and bequeathes property to "Domino Odelrico marito meo…Domino Azoco et eius uxori domine Frisie…"[391].
Ezzelino & his first wife had four children:
1. GIOVANNI (-after 23 May 1183). The bishop of Freising enfeoffed "Ezelini et Joannis eius filii" with "Castri Gudigi", previously belonging to "Ezilo patruus eius", subject to "jure Comitum Tarv.", by charter dated 7 Mar 1160[392]. m BEATRICE, daughter of ALBERTINO di Baone & his wife Bertolina --- (-after 23 May 1183). A charter dated 23 May 1183 records the division of the property of "q. Albertini de Baone" between "dña Bertolina pro Sophya et Elica filiabus suis et…Jacobino de Carraria et eius uxore dña Marieta et…Johanne Icilini de Onara et eius uxore dña Beatrice et…Marcio pro se et uxore sua Palma et…Taurello pro Arvero filio suo, et dña India sua uxore…filiabus eiusdem Albertini" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio by charter dated 15 Dec 1181[393].
2. EZZELINO [IV] "il Monaco" da Romano ([1150]-1235). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "fillius primi Ezelini…primo filliam unicam Cunizam" and "secundo fillium Ezzelinum" as the children of "dominus Ezelinus de Romano qui dictus est Balbus"[394]. Podestà di Treviso. A charter dated 27 Jun 1191 records wrongs done by "dñi Eccelini de Romano Tar. Potestatis" to the church of Treviso[395]. A charter dated 2 Mar 1192 records a judgment issued by "Ecelino de Romano Tarvisii Potestas"[396]. "Dñus Ezelinus de Romano filius q. Dñi Ezelini" sold property "in Angarano" to the monastery of Campesion by charter dated 20 Sep 1202[397]. The Book of Statutes of Treviso dated 1207 names "Rodulfo comitis Widonis Borgognonis filio civitatis Tarvisii potestati" and "Ecelini de Romano…"[398]. "Dño Ugulino, Bartholomeo, Vendramino fratribus de Cesana et Roberto eorum nepote simul consortibus comitatus Cesane" sold "comitatus Cesane…unam medietatem" to "dñi Ezzelini" by charter dated 28 Mar 1218[399]. A charter dated 21 Jun 1218 records the peace agreement between the city of Vicenza and "Dñus Ecelinus de Romano", agreed by "Icilinellus filius dñi Ecelini"[400]. "Dñus Ecelinus de Romano" divided his property between "Ecelini et Alberici filiorum eius" by charter dated 5 Jul 1223[401]. m firstly as her first husband, AGNESE d'Este, daughter of AZZO [V] d'Este & his wife ---. The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis states that "Ezelino secundo" had two wives in his boyhood, firstly "dominam Agnetam sororem domini Azonis primi marchionis Estensis" who after her divorce married "domino Dulcemanino…de Padua"[402]. She married secondly Dulcemanino di Padua. m secondly ALEIDA di Mangono, daughter of ---. The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis states that "Ezelino secundo" had two wives in his boyhood, the second of whom was "Aledeytam sororem comitum de Mangono qui etiam comites Rabiosi nominantur"[403]. Mistress (1): MARIA di Campreto, daughter of ---. Ezzelino [II] & his first wife had one child:
a) CECILIA . The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "Ceciliam unicam filiam" as daughter of "Ezelino secundo" & his first wife, specifying that later she was mother of "domini Asedisii de Guidotis"[404]. m ---. The name of Cecilia's husband is not known. Cecilia & her husband had one child:
i) ASEDISIO . Lord of Guidotis. The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "Ceciliam unicam filiam" as daughter of "Ezelino secundo" & his first wife, specifying that later she was mother of "domini Asedisii de Guidotis"[405].
Ezzelino [II] & his second wife had six children:
b) PALMA Novella (-before 4 May 1218). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "Palmam novellam" as first child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife, specifying that she married "domini Alberti de Paone, Paduani civis"[406]. The marriage contract between "Valpertinus filius q. Valpertini de Cavasio" and "dñam Palmam filiam dñi Eccelini de Romano" is dated 16 Feb 1207[407]. A charter dated 4 May 1218 records the return of the dowry of "Dñus Eccelinus de Romano…dñe Palme q. filie sue et uxoris…Walpertino [de Vulnico]" who died childless[408]. m firstly ALBERTO di Baone, son of ---. m secondly (contract 16 Feb 1207) VALPERTINO di Cavasio, son of VALPERTINO di Cavasio & his wife ---.
c) IUNIA [Imia/Emilia] . The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "dominam Iuniam" as second child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife, specifying that she married "Alberti comitis Vicentini"[409]. m ALBERTO Conte di Vicenza, son of UGUICCIO & his wife ---.
d) SOPHIA . The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "dominam Sophiam" as third child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife, specifying that she married "Henrici de Ygna" and after his death "domino Salinguerre de Ferraria"[410]. m firstly ENRICO di Igna, son of ---. m secondly SALINGUERRE di Ferrara, son of ---.
e) EZZELINO [III] da Romano (6 Apr 1194-in jail Sarcino 27 Sep 1259, bur Castro Sulcini). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "Ezelinum tertium" as fourth child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife, specifying that he was born "1194 VI Apr"[411]. A charter dated 21 Jun 1218 records the peace agreement between the city of Vicenza and "Dñus Ecelinus de Romano", agreed by "Icilinellus filius dñi Ecelini"[412]. "Dñus Ecelinus de Romano" divided his property between "Ecelini et Alberici filiorum eius" by charter dated 5 Jul 1223[413]. Podestà di Verona. Vicario Imperiale of the March of Verona. The Alberti Milioli Notarii Regini Liber de Temporibus records that "domnum Yçelinum de Romano" attacked Cremona in 1259 but was captured and wounded, died and was buried "in castro Sulcini"[414]. The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Icerinus de Romano" died from his wounds 27 Sep 1259 "in castro Sonzini districtus Cremonæ"[415]. m firstly (Verona 23 May 1238) SALVAGGIA, illegitimate daughter of Emperor FRIEDRICH II King of Germany and Sicily & his mistress --- ([1223]-1244). The Annales Veronenses record the marriage "die pentecostes ante ianuam Sancti Zenonis de Verona" in 1238 of "domna filia…imperatoris…Salvaza" and "domno Icerino de Romano"[416]. m secondly (divorced 1244) ISOTTA Lancia, daughter of GALVANO Lancia Principe di Salerno [Monferrato-Saluzzo] & his first wife Girola Fieschi dei Conti di Lavagna (-1254). The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records the recent marriage of "Ecelinus" and "dompnum Galvanum Lanzeam…sororem" and their divorce in 1244[417]. The chronology appears more consistent with Isotta being the daughter not sister of Galvano, but the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not yet been identified.
f) ALBERIGO da Romano (-killed San Zeno 1260). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "Albricum" as fifth child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife[418].
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g) CUNIZA (-after 1 Apr 1265). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "dominam Cunizam" as sixth child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife, specifying that she married "Rizardi de Sancto Bonifatio"[419]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that she was taken from her husband by "Sordellus" and, after he was expelled by her brother, became the mistress of "miles…Bonius de Tarvisio" who was killed, after which she married secondly "dompno Naimono de Bragancio", marrying for a third time "in Verona" after her second husband died (and after the death of her brother Ezzelino)[420]. "Dña Cuniza filia q. dñi E--- da Romano" emancipated serfs, for the souls of "fratrum suorum dominorum Ecelini et Alberici de Romano", by charter dated 1 Apr 1265[421]. m firstly (separated) RIZZARDO Conte di Verona, son of --- (-Brixen Feb 1253). m secondly NAIMONO de Bragancio, son of ---. m thirdly (after 1259) ---.
Ezzelino [II] had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1).
h) ALEDAXIA . The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "dominam Aledaxiam" as illegitimate child of "Ezelino secundo" and his "amorum illicitum dominam Mariam de Campreto, consanguineam illorum de Campo Sancti Petri set ex altera parentella"[422].
3. CUNIZA (-after 3 Nov 1191). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "fillius primi Ezelini…primo filliam unicam Cunizam" and "secundo fillium Ezzelinum" as the children of "dominus Ezelinus de Romano qui dictus est Balbus", specifying that "soror igitur Ezelini secundo" married "domino Tysolino primo de Campo Sancti Petri"[423]. The testament of "domina Cuniza uxor q. dñi Tisollini de Campo Sancti Petri" is dated 3 Nov 1191[424]. m TESSOLINO Signor di Campo Santo Petri, son of GERARDO de Campo Santo Petri & his wife Daria di Baone (-before 3 Nov 1191). The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino names "vir nobilis Tisolinus, filius quondam Gerardi de Campo Sancti Petri Paduani districtus et comitisse Darie, olim filie…Alberti de Baone"[425]. Tessolino & his wife had two children:
a) GERARDO . The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "primo Gerardus, secundo Tiso" as the children of "domino Tysolino primo de Campo Sancti Petri" & his wife, specifying that Gerardo married "Manfredum Ricum…filiam unicam Ceciliam"[426]. m CECILIA, daughter of MANFREDO Rico & his wife ---. The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "primo Gerardus, secundo Tiso" as the children of "domino Tysolino primo de Campo Sancti Petri" & his wife, specifying that Gerardo married "Manfredum Ricum…filiam unicam Ceciliam"[427].
b) TISO (-1235). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "primo Gerardus, secundo Tiso" as the children of "domino Tysolino primo de Campo Sancti Petri" & his wife[428]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records the death in 1235 of "Tiso de Campo Sancti Petri"[429].
4. EZZELINO . The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "fillius primi Ezelini…primo filliam unicam Cunizam" and "secundo fillium Ezzelinum" as the children of "dominus Ezelinus de Romano qui dictus est Balbus", specifying that the second son named Ezzelino became a monk at the end of his life[430]. Monk.
Ezzelino & his second wife had two children:
3. ZAMPONA (-after 2 Oct 1192). The testament of "Dña Speronella" is dated 2 Oct 1192 and bequeathes property to "Zamponam filiam meam…in dotem cum ipsa accepit Albertum de Baone in virum", requests "filius meus Jacobus" to make donations on reaching the age of 25[431]. m ALBERTO di Baone, son of ---.
4. GIACOPO (after 1167-after 2 Oct 1192). The testament of "Dña Speronella" is dated 2 Oct 1192 and bequeathes property to "Zamponam filiam meam…in dotem cum ipsa accepit Albertum de Baone in virum", requests "filius meus Jacobus" to make donations on reaching the age of 25[432].
ALBERIGO da Romano, son of EZZELINO [II] da Romano & his second wife Aleida di Mangono (-killed San Zeno 1260). The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "Albricum" as fifth child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife[433]. The Cronica Fratris Salimbene de Adam names "frater istius Albrici, domnus Icilinus"[434]. "Dñus Albricus filius dñi Ecelini de Romano" confirmed the sale of property made by "frater eius Ecelinus" by charter dated 3 Nov 1221[435]. "Dñus Ecelinus de Romano" divided his property between "Ecelini et Alberici filiorum eius" by charter dated 5 Jul 1223[436]. "Dñus Albericus de Romano" was made Podestà di Vicenza by charter dated 28 Jun 1227[437]. The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano" made peace with "domni Icerim eius fratris" in 1257, returned "civitatem et castra Tervisii", and gave "tres filios suos" as security[438]. The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[439]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus et 6 eiusdem filii: Iohannes et Albricus, Romanus et Ugelinus, Ecelinus et Tornalsce" were killed[440].
m firstly (20 Apr 1222) ---. The Annales Veronenses Antiqui record the marriage "die X exeunte aprili" in 1222 of "dominus Albericus de Romano", adding that he was "cum ea in domo comitisse Sofye"[441]. The reference in the Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino, which records the marriage of "filiam unicam Albrici" in May 1239[442], suggests that this daughter must have been considerably older than her supposed half-brothers and sisters and therefore born from this first marriage.]
m secondly --- (-killed San Zeno 1260). The name of Alberigo's wife is not known. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus…due…eius filie atque ipsius uxor" died in the fire at the castle of San Zeno[443].
Alberigo & his first wife had one child:
1. ADELASIA da Romano (-1251). The Annales Veronenses record the marriage in 1233 of "Rainaldum marchionem Estensem" and "filiam domni Albrici de Romano"[444]. The Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino record that "filium unicum marchionis" married "filiam unicam Albrici" in May 1239[445]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "principem Rainaldum" had married "Albericus…filiam Aledeitam" against the wishes of her uncle Ezzelino[446]. Hostage of Emperor Friedrich [II] 1238 to 1251. m (1233 or May 1239) RINALDO [I] d'Este, son of AZZO [VII] Marchese d'Este & his first wife Giovanna --- (shortly after 1221-Apulia [1251]).
Alberigo & his second wife had eight children:
2. GIOVANNI (-killed San Zeno 1260). A charter dated 13 Dec 1252 names "Dño Alberico de Romano…et filiis ipsius dñi Alberici…Joanni, Albrico, Romano et Ugolino" when recording oaths of fidelity sworn to them[447]. [The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano" made peace with "domni Icerim eius fratris" in 1257, returned "civitatem et castra Tervisii", and gave "tres filios suos" as security[448], although the names of the sons in question are not known.] The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[449]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus et 6 eiusdem filii: Iohannes et Albricus, Romanus et Ugelinus, Ecelinus et Tornalsce" were killed[450].
3. ALBERIGO (-killed San Zeno 1260). A charter dated 13 Dec 1252 names "Dño Alberico de Romano…et filiis ipsius dñi Alberici…Joanni, Albrico, Romano et Ugolino" when recording oaths of fidelity sworn to them[451]. [The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano" made peace with "domni Icerim eius fratris" in 1257, returned "civitatem et castra Tervisii", and gave "tres filios suos" as security[452], although the names of the sons in question are not known.] The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[453]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus et 6 eiusdem filii: Iohannes et Albricus, Romanus et Ugelinus, Ecelinus et Tornalsce" were killed[454].
4. ROMANO (-killed San Zeno 1260). A charter dated 13 Dec 1252 names "Dño Alberico de Romano…et filiis ipsius dñi Alberici…Joanni, Albrico, Romano et Ugolino" when recording oaths of fidelity sworn to them[455]. [The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano" made peace with "domni Icerim eius fratris" in 1257, returned "civitatem et castra Tervisii", and gave "tres filios suos" as security[456], although the names of the sons in question are not known.] The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[457]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus et 6 eiusdem filii: Iohannes et Albricus, Romanus et Ugelinus, Ecelinus et Tornalsce" were killed[458].
5. UGOLINO (-killed San Zeno 1260). A charter dated 13 Dec 1252 names "Dño Alberico de Romano…et filiis ipsius dñi Alberici…Joanni, Albrico, Romano et Ugolino" when recording oaths of fidelity sworn to them[459]. The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[460]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus et 6 eiusdem filii: Iohannes et Albricus, Romanus et Ugelinus, Ecelinus et Tornalsce" were killed[461].
6. EZZELINO (-killed San Zeno 1260). The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[462]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus et 6 eiusdem filii: Iohannes et Albricus, Romanus et Ugelinus, Ecelinus et Tornalsce" were killed[463].
7. TORNALSCE (-killed San Zeno 1260). The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[464]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus et 6 eiusdem filii: Iohannes et Albricus, Romanus et Ugelinus, Ecelinus et Tornalsce" were killed[465].
8. two daughters (-killed San Zeno 1260). The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Albricus de Romano cum uxore et filiis filiabusque suis" returned to "castro Sancti Zenonis districtus Tervisii" in 1260 but was captured and killed with his wife and children by "Messæ de Porcillis"[466]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Albricus…due…eius filie atque ipsius uxor" died in the fire at the castle of San Zeno[467].
Isolated references to counts in Verona, normally referred to by the title "conte di San Bonifazio", have been identified in primary sources during the 12th century. These references are insufficient to establish an unbroken line of succession or reconstruct their family relationship with certainty. From the early 13th century, the sources record successive consuls in Verona (normally with the title potestas), holding office for a single year, as in other northern Italian cities like Mantua and Padua. The date when consuls were first appointed in Verona has not yet been identified. The process of change is hinted at by the Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino which record that "Azo marchio Estensis" took control of Verona in 1207 with the consent of "comitis…Sancti Bonifacii et Monticulorum"[468]. This suggests that the count had been the main governing authority in Verona, that he had found his authority diminished by the succession of consuls, and that he invited his more powerful neighbour to take control in order to limit the power of the local consuls. If this was the plan, it does not appear to have worked out as intended. The sources still show a succession of consuls during the first half of the 13th century, with the ruling marchese d´Este occasionally filling the post but by no means controlling the city. The sources also show continued conflict with the counts, who were presumably still dissatisfied with how city was governed, until they were finally expelled in the 1260s. Coinciding with this expulsion, the della Scala family emerged as the leading family in Verona.
1. MARCO "Regulo" (-1142). Conte di San Bonifazio. The Annales Veronenses record the death in 1142 of "Marcus Regulus comes Sancti Bonifacii"[469]. The Annales Veronenses Antiqui record the death in 1142 of "Comes Malregulatus"[470]. m ---. The name of Marco´s wife is not known. Marco & his wife had one child:
a) BONIFAZIO (-Antioch 1170). Conte di San Bonifazio. "Bonifacius comes Veronensis filius olim comitis Malregolati" swore allegiance to Emperor Friedrich I for property "in villa S. Bonifacii, in villa et castro Soavi…" by charter dated 7 Feb 1164, signed by "Obizo et Bonifacius marchiones Estenses, Vezolus de Camino, Yzelinus de Honara…"[471]. Podestà di Verona 1169. The Annales Veronenses Antiqui record "comes Bonifacius Malregulati filius" as "potestas Verone" in 1169 and his death "in sequenti anno Antiochie"[472]. The Annales Veronenses record the death in 1170 of "Bonifacius comes filius comitis Malregulati…in Antiochia"[473].
2. CORRADO (-killed 1177). The Annales Veronenses record that "comes Conradinus" was killed "X Kal Apr" in 1177[474].
3. SAURO [Sancho] (-killed 13 May 1189). The Annales Veronenses record that "comes Saurus" was killed "III Id Mai" in 1189[475]. m ---. The name of Sauro´s wife is not known. Sauro & his wife had one child:
a) BONIFAZIO (-Nov 1212). Conte di Verona. The Annales Veronenses record that "Bonifacius comes filius Sancii de Sancto Bonifacii" fought "cum Monticulis" in 1206[476]. The Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino record that "Azo marchio Estensis" took control of Verona in 1207 with the consent of "comitis…Sancti Bonifacii et Monticulorum"[477]. The significance of this move is discussed in the introduction to the present sub-chapter. A charter dated 28 Aug 1207 records an alliance between the people of Mantua and "domino Azone marchione Estense et comite Bonifacio de Verona" both of whom promised to defend Mantua[478]. "Dominus Marchio...[et] comes Bonifacius potestas Verone" consented to the agreement between Mantua and Verona concerning Valleggio, by charter dated 5 Jun 1208[479]. The Annales Veronenses record that "comes Bonifacius cum Veronensibus" captured "castrum Orsamo" in 1209[480]. The Annales Mantuani record the death in Nov 1212 of "comes Bonefatius"[481]. The Annales Veronenses Antiqui record the deaths in 1212 of "Aço marchio et comes Bonifacius"[482]. m [SOFIA, daughter of --- (-after Apr 1222). The Annales Veronenses Antiqui record the marriage "die X exeunte aprili" in 1222 of "dominus Albericus de Romano", adding that he was "cum ea in domo comitisse Sofye"[483]. The source gives no indication of Sofia´s husband or family but it is possible that she was the widow of Conte Bonifazio.]
1. GRIMERIO (-after 1178). Podestà di Verona 1178. The Annales Veronenses Antiqui record "Grimerius" as "potestas Verone" in 1178[484].
1. GILIO . Conte di Cortenuova. A charter dated 1202 refers to "tempore domini Zilii comitis Curtis nove Veronensis potestatis"[485].
2. RIZZARDO (-Brixen Feb [1252 or 1253]). Conte di Verona. A charter dated 10 Apr 1225 records the peace agreement between Mantua and Reggio and names "Rizardi comitis, potestatis Mantuæ"[486]. The Annales Mantuani record "Rizardus comes de Verona" as potestas of Mantua in 1225, adding that he was expelled from Verona and replaced by "Leo de Carceribus" as potestas of Verona[487]. The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Leo a Carceribus…capitaneus Veronæ" fought "Rizardum comitem Sancti Bonifacii" in 1226[488]. The Annales Mantuani record "Rizardus comes de Sancto Bonifatio" as potestas of Mantua in 1237, adding that during his time Mantua signed peace with the emperor, and Padua "cum tota Marchia" was captured from the emperor[489]. A later passage in the same source records that "comes Rizardus" completed the year as potestas of Mantua in 1246 after "Raynerius Zengolus de Tuscia" was expelled[490]. The Annales Veronenses record the death in Feb 1253 of "Rizardus comes Sancti Bonifacii…in civitate Brixiæ in domo fratrum Prædicatorum"[491]. The Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino record the death in Feb 1252 of "Ricardus comes Sancti Bonifacii"[492]. m [firstly] (separated) as her first husband, CUNIZA de Romano, daughter of EZZELINO [II] da Romano & his second wife Aleida di Mangono. The Cronica Alberti de Bezanis names "dominam Cunizam" as sixth child of "Ezelino secundo" & his second wife, specifying that she married "Rizardi de Sancto Bonifatio"[493]. The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that she was taken from her husband by "Sordellus" and, after he was expelled by her brother, became the mistress of "miles…Bonius de Tarvisio" who was killed, after which she married secondly "dompno Naimono de Bragancio", marrying for a third time "in Verona" after her second husband died (and after the death of her brother Ezzelino)[494]. [m secondly ---. No direct indication of this supposed second marriage has been found. However, the difference in age between Rizzardo´s two known sons suggests that they were born from different mothers.] Rizzardo & his [first] wife had one child:
a) LEOISIO (-[1243/52]). The Chronica of Rolandino Patavino records that "Leoisius filius comitis Rizardi…nepoti suo" defended "castrum Sancti Bonifacii" against Ezzelino da Romano in 1243[495]. This passage confirms the identity of his mother.
Rizzardo & his [second] wife had one child:
b) LODOVICO ([1240/45]-after 14 Sep 1263). The Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino record that "Ricardus comes Sancti Bonifacii" left "unicum filium parvulum…Lodovicum" when he died in Feb 1252[496]. The indication "parvulum" suggests that Lodovico could not have been the same son as "Leoisius" who was recorded in 1243. It is assumed that Lodovico could not have been born much later than 1245 bearing in mind the sources in which he is named in 1259 which give no indication that he was under age at the time. Conte di Verona. "Dominus Azo…Estensis et Anconitanus marchio et dominos Lodoycus comes Veronensis et dominus Catelanus domini Guidonis domine Hostie potestas Mantue" agreed peace by charter dated 10 May 1259[497]. A charter dated 24 May 1259 names "Dominus Lodoycus natus condam domini Ricardi comitis Verone"[498]. A charter dated 11 Jun 1259 records an alliance between "dominum Ubertum marchionem Pellavicinum dominum et potestatem Cremone…dominum Açonem…Estensem et Anconitanum marchionem et…dominum Lodycum comitem Verone"[499]. A charter dated 4 Feb 1265 records an agreement between "Albertus Cacinimici…potestas Mantue" and "dominos marchionem Estensem et Anconitanum dominum Obiçonem et Lodoycum comitem Verone et potestates Ferrarie et Mantue"[500]. The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Ludovicus comes Sancti Bonifacii" was expelled from Verona 14 Sep 1263 and never returned[501]. This expulsion was evidently not an isolated example of difficulties between Conte Lodovico and the town of Verona, as the Annales Mantuani record "comes Ludovicus" "returned" in 1259, and was expelled in 1260[502].
The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Mastinus de la Scala" was appointed "capitaneus totius populi civitatis Veronæ" (a new position) in 1262[503]. The precise date when consuls ceased to be appointed has not yet been identified, but by the end of the 13th century, rule in Verona had become hereditary in the della Scala family. During the early 14th century, the family´s influence spread in northern Italy, at one point rivalling the domination of the Visconti family in the Milan area: the Annales Mediolanenses record that "duo filii quondam Albuini de la Scala" were lords over nine cities "Verona, Vicentia, Tarvisio, Parma, Luca, Brixia, Padua, Montefeltro et in civitate Belluni" in 1336 and werer in alliance with the Este family[504]. The della Scala family remained as "lords" of Verona until the late 14th century, when the last of the line Antonio della Scala was expelled from Verona in 1387 by Gian Galeazzo Visconti Lord of Milan who assumed the lordship of the city. The family never assumed the comital title.
1. FEDERIGO della Scala . The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Icerinus de Romano" and others captured "Fredericum et Bonifacium fratres de la Scala, Boninsigna de Clavica socerum dicti Fredericum de la Scala…" in 1257[505]. m --- de Clavica, daughter of BONINSIGNA de Clavica & his wife ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Annales Veronenses which record that "domnus Icerinus de Romano" and others captured "Fredericum et Bonifacium fratres de la Scala, Boninsigna de Clavica socerum dicti Fredericum de la Scala…" in 1257[506].
2. BONIFAZIO Della Scala . The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Icerinus de Romano" and others captured "Fredericum et Bonifacium fratres de la Scala, Boninsigna de Clavica socerum dicti Fredericum de la Scala…" in 1257[507].
Three brothers:
1. MASTINO della Scala (-killed Verona 17 Oct 1277). The Annales Mediolanenses record that "fratres tres carnales…Mastinus…Bocha…Albertus" established themselves as leaders in Verona after the death of Ezzelino da Romano[508]. The Annales Veronenses record that "domnus Mastinus de la Scala" first became "dominum civitatis Veronæ" in 1259 and was created "capitaneus totius populi civitatis Veronæ" in 1262[509]. "Dominus Mastinus de Scalis potestas populi Verone" agreed peace with Mantua by charter dated 28 Nov 1259[510]. "…Domino Mastino de la Scala…" was named as one of the representatives of Verona in a charter dated 5 Sep 1272 which records another peace agreement with Mantua[511]. The Annales Veronenses record that "Mastinus de la Scala" was killed by the Veronese 17 Oct 1277[512]. m ---. The name of Mastino´s wife is not known. Mastino & his wife had one child:
a) NICCOLO della Scala . The Annales Mediolanenses name "Nicolaum" as son of "Mastinus"[513].
2. BOCHO della Scala . The Annales Mediolanenses record that "fratres tres carnales…Mastinus…Bocha…Albertus" established themselves as leaders in Verona after the death of Ezzelino da Romano[514]. m ---. The name of Bocho´s wife is not known. Bocho & his wife had one child:
a) PICARDO della Scala . The Annales Mediolanenses name "Picardum" as son of "Boche"[515].
3. ALBERTO della Scala (-1301). The Annales Mediolanenses record that "fratres tres carnales…Mastinus…Bocha…Albertus" established themselves as leaders in Verona after the death of Ezzelino da Romano, adding that Alberto was appointed Podestà of Mantua[516]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Albertus de la Scala primus, frater…Domini Mastini primi" succeeded his brother "in dominio civitatis Veronæ"[517]. The Annales Mantuani name "domnus Albertus de la Schala de Verona" as potestas in Mantua in 1275 and 1277[518]. "Dominus Albertus de la Scala Mantue potestatis…" is named in a charter dated 31 Oct [1275] which records an agreement with the commune of Verona[519]. "Domino Alberto de la Scala populi Veronensis capitaneo generali…" is named in a charter dated 5 May 1291 which records another agreement with Mantua[520]. Verona was represented by "Alberti de la Scala eiusque filii Bartolamei, capitaneorum generalium" in a charter dated 27 May 1293 which records another agreement with Mantua[521]. m VERDE di Salizzolo, daughter of ---. A charter dated 8 Dec 1297 names "dominam Viridem uxorem…domini Alberti de la Scala"[522]. Alberto & his wife had children:
a) COSTANZA della Scala (-Mantua after 27 Apr 1306). The marriage contract between "domini Alberti de la Scala…dominam Constanciam suam filiam" and "domino Obiçoni Estensi et Anconitano marchioni" is dated 28 Jul 1289[523]. The marriage contract between "dominus Guido dictus Botexela de Bonacolsis, Mantue capitaneus generalis" and "domino Alberto de la Scala, Verone capitaneo generali…domine Constantie eius filie [olim uxoris marchionis Estensis]" is dated 19 Jul 1299[524]. "Domina Constantia filia quondam…domini Alberti de la Scala et uxor…domini Guidonis de Bonacosis" granted property to her husband by charter dated 27 Apr 1306[525]. m firstly (contract 28 Jul 1289) as his second wife, OBIZZO Marchese d´Este, illegitimate son of RINALDO [I] d'Este & his mistress --- ([1247]-Ferrara 20 Feb 1293). m secondly (contract 19 Jul 1299) GUIDO Botticella di Bonaccolai, son of ---.
b) BARTOLOMEO della Scala (-1304). The Annales Mediolanenses names "Bartholomæum, Albuinem et Canem" as the three sons of Alberto[526]. Verona was represented by "Alberti de la Scala eiusque filii Bartolamei, capitaneorum generalium" in a charter dated 27 May 1293 which records another agreement with Mantua[527]. m (30 Sep 1291) COSTANZA dette Antiochette, daughter of CORRADO di Antiochia Conte di Alba [Hohenstaufen] & his wife Beatrice Lancia. Bartolomeo & his wife had one child:
i) CECCHINO della Scala (-1325). The Annales Mediolanenses name "Cichum" as son of Bartolomeo[528]. m firstly AGNESE Visconti, daughter of MATTEO [I] Visconti Lord of Milan & his wife . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Annales Mediolanenses which name "Cichum generum Matthæi Vicecomitis"[529]. m secondly GAJA, daughter of GUCCELLO di Camino & his wife ---.
c) ALBOINO [I] della Scala (Verona [1284]-Verona 28 Oct 1311). The Annales Mediolanenses names "Bartholomæum, Albuinem et Canem" as the three sons of Alberto[530]. Podestà of Verona 1304.
- see below.
d) CANGRANDE [I] (-Treviso 22 Jul 1329, bur Verona, Santa Maria Antica). The Annales Mediolanenses names "Bartholomæum, Albuinem et Canem" as the three sons of Alberto[531]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Cangrandis de la Scala primus frater…Domini Alboini" succeeded his brother "in dominio"[532]. He succeeded in 1311 as Lord of Verona. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records "Canis de la Scala Veronensis et vicarius imperialis" subjugating "plures civitates Lombardiæ et marchiæ Tarvisinæ" during the lifes of "Domini Matthæi Vicecomitis…et…Domini Galeazii", adding that he had no legitimate children and had appointed "Dominos Albertum et Mastinum nepotes suos de la Scala" as his heirs[533]. Lord of Belluno 1311. Lord of Treviso 1329. m (1308) GIOVANNA, daughter of CORRADO di Antiochia Conte di Alba [Hohenstaufen] & his wife Beatrice Lancia (-Verona 29 Dec 1351).
1. NICCOLÒ della Scala (-after 1292). The Annales Mantuani name "domnus Nicolaus de la Schala" as potestas in Mantua in 1292[534].
ALBOINO [I] della Scala, son of ALBERTO [I] della Scala & his wife Verde di Salizzolo (Verona [1284]-Verona 28 Oct 1311). The Annales Mediolanenses names "Bartholomæum, Albuinem et Canem" as the three sons of Alberto[535]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Alboinus de la Scala frater…Domini Bartholomoæi" succeeded his brother "in dominio…civitatis Veronæ"[536].
m firstly (1291) CATERINA Visconti, daughter of MATTEO [I] Visconti Signore di Milano & his wife Violanta Borri. The Annales Mediolanenses record the marriage in 1291 of "Catherina filia Matthæi Vicecomitis" and "Albuino de la Scala"[537]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by an earlier passage in the Annales Mediolanenses which name "Albuinus…gener Matthæi Vicecomitis"[538].
m secondly BEATRICE di Corregio, daughter of GIBERTO di Corregio & his wife ---. The Annales Mediolanenses records that "Albuinus" married secondly "filiam Giberti de Corrigia"[539].
Alboino [I] & his second wife had three children:
1. ALBERTO [II] (-1352). The Annales Mediolanenses names "Mastinum et Albertum" as the two sons of "Albuinus" and his second wife "filiam Giberti de Corrigia"[540]. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Canis de la Scala Veronensis et vicarius imperialis" appointed "Dominos Albertum et Mastinum nepotes suos de la Scala" as his heirs[541]. Signore di Verona. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records the death in 1352 of "Dominus Albertus"[542]. m AGNES, [illegitimate daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Görz & his mistress ---].
2. MASTINO [II] (-1351). The Annales Mediolanenses names "Mastinum et Albertum" as the two sons of "Albuinus" and his second wife "filiam Giberti de Corrigia"[543]. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Canis de la Scala Veronensis et vicarius imperialis" appointed "Dominos Albertum et Mastinum nepotes suos de la Scala" as his heirs[544]. Signore di Verona. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records the death in 1351 of "Dominus Mastinus"[545]. m TADDEA da Carrara, daughter of ---. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "uxor Domini Mastini" was "ex…Dominis [de Carraria]"[546]. Mastino [II] & his wife had five children:
a) CANGRANDE [II] (-murdered Verona 14 Dec 1359, bur Verona Santa Maria Antica). The Chronicon of Pietro Azario names "Canem Canem, Canem Signorem et Canem Alboinum" as the three sons of "Domini Mastini" and his wife[547]. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records the circumstances of the death of "Domini Canis primogeniti"[548]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Cangrandis" was killed "in Verona prope ecclesiam S. Euphemiæ apud ripam Aricis" in 1359 by "Dominum Cansegnorium fratrem suum"[549]. m (Verona 22 Nov 1350) as her first husband, ELISABETH von Bayern, daughter of Emperor LUDWIG IV King of Germany, Duke of Bavaria Pfalzgraf bei Rhein & his second wife Marguerite de Hainaut [Avesnes] Ctss de Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland (1329-Stuttgart 2 Aug 1402, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche). The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Domini Canis primogeniti" married "Domino Ludovico tunc Imperatore…filiam suam nomine Imperatricem", adding that they had "unica proles…fœmina"[550]. The History of Henricus Dapifer de Diessenhoven records that "aliam…filiam [Ludewici]" married "filius Canis dominus Verone", dated to 1350 from the context[551]. The Chronicle of Matthias Nueweburgensis (Continuatio) records that "filio Mastini Veronensis" married "Ludewicus…sororem, quondam Ludewici principis filiam"[552]. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Canemsignorium" proposed to marry "Dominam cognatam viduam" after the death of her husband but that she refused[553]. She married secondly (contract Donauwörth 26 Apr 1362, Stuttgart 1362) Ulrich Erbgraf von Württemberg. Cangrande [II] & his wife had one child:
i) daughter . The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Domini Canis primogeniti" married "Domino Ludovico tunc Imperatore…filiam suam nomine Imperatricem", adding that they had "unica proles…fœmina"[554].
Cangrande [II] had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:
ii) GUGLIELMO (-1404). m ---. Guglielmo & his wife had two children:
(a) BRUNORO (-1434). Reichsfürst 1434. m (1427) ANNA von Görz, daughter of HEINRICH V Graf von Görz & his first wife Elisabeth of Celje.
(b) PAUL von der Leiter (-after 1438).
- von der LEITER.
b) CANSIGNORIO (-1375). The Chronicon of Pietro Azario names "Canem Canem, Canem Signorem et Canem Alboinum" as the three sons of "Domini Mastini" and his wife[555]. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario names "Domini Canis et Albuinus fratres, filii quondam Domini Mastini de la Scala" when recording that they became "Domini Veronæ et Vicentiæ" on the death of "Domini Canis eorum fratris primogeniti"[556]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records the death in 1375 from natural causes of "Dominus Cansegnorius de la Scala" just after ordering the death in prison of "Dominum Paulum Albuinum fratrem suum"[557]. m (1363) as her first husband, AGNES di Durazzo, daughter of CHARLES di Durazzo Duke of Durazzo & his wife Marie of Sicily (1345-Naples 15 Jul 1388, bur Naples, Santa Chiara). She married secondly (1382) Jacques de Baux Principe di Tarento. Cansignorio had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:
i) BARTOLOMEO (-murdered [20] Jul 1381). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Cansegnorius de la Scala" ordered the death of his brother to ensure the succession of "filii eius naturales…Domini Bartholomæus et Antonius"[558]. Signore di Verona. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Bernabos Vicecomes" declared war against "Dominis Barthololomæo et Antonio de la Scala Dominis Veronæ filiis naturalibus quondam Cansegnoris filii legitimi quondam Domini Mastini" in Apr 1378, claiming the right of succession in Verona through his wife in default of legitimate heirs in the della Scala family[559]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Antonius" had "Dominum Barthololomæum eius fratrem" killed in Jul 1381 "circa festum S. Margaritæ"[560].
ii) ANTONIO della Scala (-Romandiola [1387/88], bur Ravenna). Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Cansegnorius de la Scala" ordered the death of his brother to ensure the succession of "filii eius naturales…Domini Bartholomæus et Antonius"[561]. Signore di Verona. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Bernabos Vicecomes" declared war against "Dominis Barthololomæo et Antonio de la Scala Dominis Veronæ filiis naturalibus quondam Cansegnoris filii legitimi quondam Domini Mastini" in Apr 1378, claiming the right of succession in Verona through his wife in default of legitimate heirs in the della Scala family[562]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Antonius de la Scala Dominus Veronæ et Vincentiæ" waged war on "Dominum Franciscum de Carraria Dominum civitatis Paduæ", subsidised by the Venetians, in 1385, adding that the war lasted two years and was joined by Milan in 1387 when Antonio was expelled from Verona which was conquered by "Dominus comes Virtutum"[563]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Antonius de la Scala" died "in quadam villula Romandiolæ" and was buried in Ravenna[564]. m SAMARITANA da Polenta, daughter of --- di Polenta Signore di Ravenna & his wife ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Annales Mediolanenses which record that "Dominus Ravennæ eius socer" arranged the burial of "Dominus Antonius" in Ravenna[565]. Antonio & his wife had two children:
(a) CANFRANCESCO (-after 1397). "Princeps…et…dominus Johannes Galeaz Dux Mediolani…Papie, Anglerieque ac Virtutum comes", in his testament dated 1397, bequeathed property to "dominus Ludovicus et dominus Maximus filius quondam…d. Bernabovis eorumque descendentes…Camfranciscus filius quondam domini Antonii della Scala…et a dicto eius primogenito"[566].
(b) CLEOFA della Scala . m GIANMASTINO Visconti , son of BERNABÒ Visconti Lord of Milan & his wife Beatrice "Regina" della Scala (Mar 1377-Bergamo 19 Jun 1405).
c) ALBUINO (-murdered 1375). The Chronicon of Pietro Azario names "Canem Canem, Canem Signorem et Canem Alboinum" as the three sons of "Domini Mastini" and his wife[567]. The Chronicon of Pietro Azario names "Domini Canis et Albuinus fratres, filii quondam Domini Mastini de la Scala" when recording that they became "Domini Veronæ et Vicentiæ" on the death of "Domini Canis eorum fratris primogeniti"[568]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Pauli Albuini fratris dicti Domini Cansegnoris" killed their brother "Domini Canisgrandis"[569]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "Dominus Cansegnorius" imprisoned "Dominum Paulum Albuinum fratrem suum" in 1365[570]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records the death in 1375 from natural causes of "Dominus Cansegnorius de la Scala" just after ordering the death in prison of "Dominum Paulum Albuinum fratrem suum"[571].
d) BEATRICE "Regina" (Verona [1331]-Milan 18 Jun 1384, bur Milano). The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Barnobovi" married "Dominam Reginam filiam quondam Domini Mastini de la Scala"[572]. The Annales Mediolanenses record that "Dominus Archiepiscopus" arranged the marriage of "Domino Barnabovi" and "Dominam Reginam de la Scala filiam Domini Mastini" after recalling him from exile[573]. She acquired her nickname because of her haughty disposition[574]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records the death "in civitate Mediolani" in 1383 of "Domina Regina uxor…Domini Bernabovis Vicecomitis, filia quondam Domini Mastini de la Scala Domini Veronæ et Vicentiæ" who built "ecclesiam S. Mariæ de la Scala Mediolani"[575]. The Annales Mediolanenses record the death 18 Jun 1383 in Milan of "Domina Regina de la Scala uxor Domini Bernabovis" and the epitaph of "Regina Beatrix"[576]. m (1350) BERNABÒ Visconti Lord of Milan, son of STEFANO Visconti Lord of Milan & his wife Valentina Doria ([1322/23]-poisoned Castillo di Trezzo 18 Dec 1385, bur Milan).
e) VERDE (-1393 or after). The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Domini Canis et Albuinus fratres, filii quondam Domini Mastini de la Scala…sororem" married "Domino Nicolao Domino civitatem Ferrariæ et Mutinæ", dated to 1362 in a later passage[577]. Her name is confirmed by a charter dated 20 Jun 1377 from "domini Ludovici de Gonzaga" which names his wife "domina Alda" and her brother "dominus Marchio" and "domina Verde consorte ipsius"[578]. m (Feb 1363) NICCOLÒ d´Este Signor di Ferrara, legitimated son of OBIZZO III Marchese d'Este Signor di Ferrara e Modena & his second wife Lippa Ariosto (Ferrara 17 May 1338-Ferrara 26 Mar 1388).
Mastino [II] had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:
f) FREGNANO (-killed 1352). The Chronicon of Pietro Azario records that "Dominus Mastinus…tribus Canibus filiis suis" had "Frignanum fratrem naturalem"[579]. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records that "eius frater naturalis…Fregnanus" usurped the lordship of Verona from Cangrande in 1352, with help from "illorum de Gonzaga Dominorum Mantuæ", but was defeated and killed in battle by his brother[580].
1. ILDEBRANDO (-after 1 Dec 1130). m BERTA, daughter of --- (-after 1 Dec 1130). “Berta mulier Ildebrandi comitis” signed a charter dated 1 Dec 1130 relating to “castello et Pogio…Monte Summano”, signed by “Guidi qui Borgognone vocatur, filio…Ildebrandi comitis”[581]. Ildebrando & his wife had one child:
a) GUIDO Borgignone (-after 1 Dec 1130). “Berta mulier Ildebrandi comitis” signed a charter dated 1 Dec 1130 relating to “castello et Pogio…Monte Summano”, signed by “Guidi qui Borgognone vocatur, filio…Ildebrandi comitis”[582]. m ---. The name of Guido´s wife is not known. Guido & his wife had one child:
i) RODOLFO (-after 1207). The Book of Statutes of Treviso dated 1207 names "Rodulfo comitis Widonis Borgognonis filio civitatis Tarvisii potestati" and "Ecelini de Romano…"[583].
2. RANIERO (-after 1171). The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[584].
3. UGO (-after 23 May 1133). "Ugo comes" donated property "in Bassano" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio, for the soul of "uxoris mee Gisle", by charter dated 23 May 1133[585]. m GISELA, daughter of --- (-after 23 May 1133). "Ugo comes" donated property "in Bassano" to the monastery of Santa Cruce di Campesio, for the soul of "uxoris mee Gisle", by charter dated 23 May 1133[586].
4. UGO (-after 1171). The Annales Pisani of Bernardo Marangoni record that "comes Ildebrandinus miles signifier et capitaneus…[et] comes Albertus de Prata…comes Gerardus…et Rainerius comes et Ugo comes et comes Tedicius de Bizerno, et Uguicio et Tegrimus comites de Cornino" supported the Pisans in their war against Lucca in 1171[587].
1. UGOLINO (-after 28 Mar 1218). Conte di Cesano. "Dño Ugulino, Bartholomeo, Vendramino fratribus de Cesana et Roberto eorum nepote simul consortibus comitatus Cesane" sold "comitatus Cesane…unam medietatem" to "dñi Ezzelini" by charter dated 28 Mar 1218[588].
2. BARTOLOMEO (-after 28 Mar 1218). Conte di Cesano. "Dño Ugulino, Bartholomeo, Vendramino fratribus de Cesana et Roberto eorum nepote simul consortibus comitatus Cesane" sold "comitatus Cesane…unam medietatem" to "dñi Ezzelini" by charter dated 28 Mar 1218[589].
3. VENDRAMINO (-after 28 Mar 1218). Conte di Cesano. "Dño Ugulino, Bartholomeo, Vendramino fratribus de Cesana et Roberto eorum nepote simul consortibus comitatus Cesane" sold "comitatus Cesane…unam medietatem" to "dñi Ezzelini" by charter dated 28 Mar 1218[590].
4. --- . m ---. One child:
a) ROBERTO (-after 28 Mar 1218). Conte di Cesano. "Dño Ugulino, Bartholomeo, Vendramino fratribus de Cesana et Roberto eorum nepote simul consortibus comitatus Cesane" sold "comitatus Cesane…unam medietatem" to "dñi Ezzelini" by charter dated 28 Mar 1218[591].
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[41] Ogerii Panis Anna