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Prince of Belmonte

Prince of Belmonte (Italian: Principe di Belmonte; Spanish: Príncipe de Belmonte) is a noble title created in 1619 by the Spanish crown for the Barons of Badolato and Belmonte. The name of the title is taken from the fortress town of Belmonte in Calabria, historically important for the defence of the Italian coast from Saracen invasion. Belmonte has been known since the Risorgimento as Belmonte Calabro.

Princedom of Belmonte
Creation date1619
Created byPhilip III of Spain
PeerageSpanish Kingdom of Naples
First holderOrazio Giovan Battista Ravaschieri Fieschi, 1st Prince of Belmonte
Present holderAngelo Gennaro Granito Pignatelli, 13th Prince of Belmonte
Remainder toMale-preference primogeniture
Subsidiary titlesDuke of Acerenza, Marquess of Galatone, Marquess of Castellabate, Count of Copertino

In addition to the princely title, the princes were made Grandees of Spain (First Class) in 1712, and in 1726 were granted the rank of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire (German: Reichsfürst) with the style of Serene Highness (German: Durchlaucht). The princes hold a number of subsidiary titles, including Duke of Acerenza (1593), Marquess of Galatone (1562) and Count of Copertino (1562).

The seat of the princes is Palazzo Belmonte, on the Bay of Salerno and south of Amalfi. The princes are descendants of the Fieschi family of Genoa,[1] who were ennobled[2] as Counts Palatine in the year 1010 by Henry the Holy, King of Italy and later Holy Roman Emperor. The Emperor created the title of Count of Lavagna and appointed the Fieschi as Imperial Vice-Regents of all Tuscany and of the coast of Genoa.

Ancestry edit

The Princes of Belmonte descended from the Fieschi, Counts Palatine of Lavagna. The Fieschi were one of the main families of Genoa, along with the Grimaldi, Spinola and Doria families. In the 13th century, the Fieschi were allied to the House of Grimaldi, modern day Princes of Monaco, in the struggle between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. The current prince is 35th in line from Frisco, 1st Count of Lavagna.[1]

The ancestors of the Princes of Belmonte include Sinibaldo, Pope Innocent IV, and Ottobuono, Pope Adrian V, as well as several cardinals, a King of Sicily, the Viceroy of Naples under René I of Naples (Jacopo Fieschi), three saints including Saint Catherine of Genoa (1447–1510), and both generals and admirals of Genoa and other states. Through their later marriage to a line of the Pignatelli, the Princes of Belmonte share blood with a third pope, Pope Innocent XII, and the Jesuit Saint Joseph Pignatelli.

 
Coin of the Reign of Charles V, Mint of Naples and Aquila, showing IBR.

Ugone of Lavagna was alleged to have been the first to bear the name "Fiesco" or Fieschi, attributed to his control of the fiscal affairs of the Holy Roman Emperor. His descendant, Rubaldo Fieschi, was confirmed as Count of Lavagna in the 11th Century. Around 1156, Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor confirmed feudal rights in Lavagna to the Fieschi: the beneficiaries included Rubaldo and his nephews Gulielmo, Tebaldo, Enrico, Ruffino, Aldedado, Gherardo; Ottone and his brother Ugone; and Alberto and his brother Beltramino.[3] The rank of Count Palatine was confirmed once again at Lucca on 27 May 1369 by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor of the House of Luxembourg.[4] Later confirmations of the Fieschi status as direct vassals to the Holy Roman Emperor were given by the House of Habsburg in 1521, 1529, 1568, and 1620.

Beltramino Fieschi, 7th Count of Lavagna, was succeeded by his son Gerardo Fieschi, 8th Count, who was known as 'Gerardo Ravascherius'. Taking the name Ravaschieri Fieschi, this branch rose to greater prominence as royal bankers in the Kingdom of Naples: Giovanni Battista was appointed Master of the Mint of Naples and Aquila (Maestro di Zecca di Napoli e L'Aquila) in 1552 under His Imperial Majesty Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1516–1554), and his seal of 'IBR' frequently appears on the coinage of that time.[5] Giovanni Battista was one of 7 children, of whom the eldest brother Giovan Francesco, was Prior of Bari of the Order of Malta (died 1555). Germano followed his father as 'Maestro di Zecca', under King Philip II of Spain, and was the father of Giovan Battista, 1st Baron of Badolato, and therefore grandfather of Orazio, the first Prince of Belmonte.

The princely title of Belmonte has descended to its present holder through the following houses: Ravaschieri Fieschi, Squarciafico Pinelli, and Pignatelli y Aymerich. The heiress of the last of these married the Marquess of Castellabate, uniting her lands and titles with those of the Granito family, patricians of Salerno (Seggio di Campo) since 1380.[6]

Residences edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Lagomarsino, Isabella (2009). "Storia e dimore di una famiglia signorile tra Chiavari, Genova e Napoli". de Ferrari.
  2. ^ Federici, Federico (1645). "Della Famiglia Fiesca". Genova.
  3. ^ Bernabo, B. (1998) [18 December 1994]. "I Conti di Lavagna e l'alta Val di Vara". Atti del Convegno I Fieschi tra Papato e Impero. pp. 49–50.
  4. ^ von Frank. "Flisco (Fiesco)".
  5. ^ Olmos, Jose Maria de Francisco (2005). "The First Coins of Prince Felipe de Espana (1554-1556): Sovereign of Milan, Naples and England". Documenta & Instrumenta, 3 (2005). Universidad Complutense de Madrid. pp. 155–186.
  6. ^ "Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Italiana (XXII edizione 2000-2004)". Consulta Araldica del Regno d’Italia. September 2000.

Further reading edit

  • Adels, Genealogisches Handbuch des, Fürstliche Häuser
  • Ammirato, Scipione (1580, 1651), Delle famiglie nobili Napoletane, Firenze (2 volumes)
  • Bernabo, B. (1994/1998), I Conti di Lavagna e l’alta Val di Vara, in Atti del Convegno I Fieschi tra Papato e Impero, ed. Calcagno, D., Lavagna and Chiavari Casa Ravaschiera
  • Firpo, M. (1994/1998), La ricchezza e il potere: le origini patrimoniali dell’ascesa della famiglia Fieschi nella Liguria Orientale tra XII e XIII secolo, in Atti del Convegno I Fieschi tra Papato e Impero, ed. Calcagno, D., Lavagna and Chiavari
  • Frank, Karl Friedrich von (1967–1975), Standeserhöhungen und Gnadenakte für das Reich und die österreichischen Erblande bis 1823, volumes I-V, Senfteneg
  • Frank, Karl Friedrich von (1928), Alt-Österreichisches Adels-Lexikon, Vienna
  • Ganducci, O. Famiglie nobili di Genova, secolo XVIII, ms. 94. Santa Margherita Ligure, Biblioteca Comunale
  • Granito, Giacchino (1912), Memorie, notizie e docc. della Gente Granita, Napoli
  • Ilari, Annibale (2001- Tipografica L. Palazzotti), I Gran Priori di Roma del Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta
  • Magri, Andrea (1640), Memorie della Nobilissima Famiglia Ravaschiera, Discendente da Gli'Antichissimi Conti di Lavagna
  • Mediolani (1611), Antiquae Familie Scortiae, et Aliarum Comitum Lavaniae Antiquissima Monumenta
  • Montefusco, Luigiantonio, Nobilta nel Salento Vol. III, Istituto Araldico Salentino, Lecce
  • Musso, G.A. Stemmario p. 95
  • Rietstap (1887), Armorial Général, 2eme Edition
  • Rolland, V. H. (1926), Supplément à Rietstap
  • Ruvigny, Marquis de (1914), The Titled Nobility of Europe
  • Turchi, Gabriele (2004), Storia di Belmonte (Dalle origini alla fine del secolo XIX)

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Prince of Belmonte Italian Principe di Belmonte Spanish Principe de Belmonte is a noble title created in 1619 by the Spanish crown for the Barons of Badolato and Belmonte The name of the title is taken from the fortress town of Belmonte in Calabria historically important for the defence of the Italian coast from Saracen invasion Belmonte has been known since the Risorgimento as Belmonte Calabro Princedom of BelmonteCreation date1619Created byPhilip III of SpainPeerageSpanish Kingdom of NaplesFirst holderOrazio Giovan Battista Ravaschieri Fieschi 1st Prince of BelmontePresent holderAngelo Gennaro Granito Pignatelli 13th Prince of BelmonteRemainder toMale preference primogenitureSubsidiary titlesDuke of Acerenza Marquess of Galatone Marquess of Castellabate Count of CopertinoIn addition to the princely title the princes were made Grandees of Spain First Class in 1712 and in 1726 were granted the rank of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire German Reichsfurst with the style of Serene Highness German Durchlaucht The princes hold a number of subsidiary titles including Duke of Acerenza 1593 Marquess of Galatone 1562 and Count of Copertino 1562 The seat of the princes is Palazzo Belmonte on the Bay of Salerno and south of Amalfi The princes are descendants of the Fieschi family of Genoa 1 who were ennobled 2 as Counts Palatine in the year 1010 by Henry the Holy King of Italy and later Holy Roman Emperor The Emperor created the title of Count of Lavagna and appointed the Fieschi as Imperial Vice Regents of all Tuscany and of the coast of Genoa Contents 1 Ancestry 2 Residences 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Further readingAncestry editThe Princes of Belmonte descended from the Fieschi Counts Palatine of Lavagna The Fieschi were one of the main families of Genoa along with the Grimaldi Spinola and Doria families In the 13th century the Fieschi were allied to the House of Grimaldi modern day Princes of Monaco in the struggle between the Guelphs and Ghibellines The current prince is 35th in line from Frisco 1st Count of Lavagna 1 The ancestors of the Princes of Belmonte include Sinibaldo Pope Innocent IV and Ottobuono Pope Adrian V as well as several cardinals a King of Sicily the Viceroy of Naples under Rene I of Naples Jacopo Fieschi three saints including Saint Catherine of Genoa 1447 1510 and both generals and admirals of Genoa and other states Through their later marriage to a line of the Pignatelli the Princes of Belmonte share blood with a third pope Pope Innocent XII and the Jesuit Saint Joseph Pignatelli nbsp Coin of the Reign of Charles V Mint of Naples and Aquila showing IBR Ugone of Lavagna was alleged to have been the first to bear the name Fiesco or Fieschi attributed to his control of the fiscal affairs of the Holy Roman Emperor His descendant Rubaldo Fieschi was confirmed as Count of Lavagna in the 11th Century Around 1156 Frederick I Holy Roman Emperor confirmed feudal rights in Lavagna to the Fieschi the beneficiaries included Rubaldo and his nephews Gulielmo Tebaldo Enrico Ruffino Aldedado Gherardo Ottone and his brother Ugone and Alberto and his brother Beltramino 3 The rank of Count Palatine was confirmed once again at Lucca on 27 May 1369 by Charles IV Holy Roman Emperor of the House of Luxembourg 4 Later confirmations of the Fieschi status as direct vassals to the Holy Roman Emperor were given by the House of Habsburg in 1521 1529 1568 and 1620 Beltramino Fieschi 7th Count of Lavagna was succeeded by his son Gerardo Fieschi 8th Count who was known as Gerardo Ravascherius Taking the name Ravaschieri Fieschi this branch rose to greater prominence as royal bankers in the Kingdom of Naples Giovanni Battista was appointed Master of the Mint of Naples and Aquila Maestro di Zecca di Napoli e L Aquila in 1552 under His Imperial Majesty Charles V Holy Roman Emperor 1516 1554 and his seal of IBR frequently appears on the coinage of that time 5 Giovanni Battista was one of 7 children of whom the eldest brother Giovan Francesco was Prior of Bari of the Order of Malta died 1555 Germano followed his father as Maestro di Zecca under King Philip II of Spain and was the father of Giovan Battista 1st Baron of Badolato and therefore grandfather of Orazio the first Prince of Belmonte The princely title of Belmonte has descended to its present holder through the following houses Ravaschieri Fieschi Squarciafico Pinelli and Pignatelli y Aymerich The heiress of the last of these married the Marquess of Castellabate uniting her lands and titles with those of the Granito family patricians of Salerno Seggio di Campo since 1380 6 Residences editPalazzo Ravaschieri Fieschi della Torre Palazzo Rivellino Acerenza Castle of Galatone Copertino Castle Palace of Muro Leccese Palazzo Belmonte at Santa Maria di CastellabateSee also editBelmonte Calabro Castellabate Muro Leccese Acerenza Corigliano d Otranto Galatone Argencola Castellabate Copertino Badolato Veglie Leverano Rocca Cilento Santa Maria di CastellabateNotes edit a b Lagomarsino Isabella 2009 Storia e dimore di una famiglia signorile tra Chiavari Genova e Napoli de Ferrari Federici Federico 1645 Della Famiglia Fiesca Genova Bernabo B 1998 18 December 1994 I Conti di Lavagna e l alta Val di Vara Atti del Convegno I Fieschi tra Papato e Impero pp 49 50 von Frank Flisco Fiesco Olmos Jose Maria de Francisco 2005 The First Coins of Prince Felipe de Espana 1554 1556 Sovereign of Milan Naples and England Documenta amp Instrumenta 3 2005 Universidad Complutense de Madrid pp 155 186 Libro d Oro della Nobilta Italiana XXII edizione 2000 2004 Consulta Araldica del Regno d Italia September 2000 Further reading editAdels Genealogisches Handbuch des Furstliche Hauser Ammirato Scipione 1580 1651 Delle famiglie nobili Napoletane Firenze 2 volumes Bernabo B 1994 1998 I Conti di Lavagna e l alta Val di Vara in Atti del Convegno I Fieschi tra Papato e Impero ed Calcagno D Lavagna and Chiavari Casa Ravaschiera Firpo M 1994 1998 La ricchezza e il potere le origini patrimoniali dell ascesa della famiglia Fieschi nella Liguria Orientale tra XII e XIII secolo in Atti del Convegno I Fieschi tra Papato e Impero ed Calcagno D Lavagna and Chiavari Frank Karl Friedrich von 1967 1975 Standeserhohungen und Gnadenakte fur das Reich und die osterreichischen Erblande bis 1823 volumes I V Senfteneg Frank Karl Friedrich von 1928 Alt Osterreichisches Adels Lexikon Vienna Ganducci O Famiglie nobili di Genova secolo XVIII ms 94 Santa Margherita Ligure Biblioteca Comunale Granito Giacchino 1912 Memorie notizie e docc della Gente Granita Napoli Ilari Annibale 2001 Tipografica L Palazzotti I Gran Priori di Roma del Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta Magri Andrea 1640 Memorie della Nobilissima Famiglia Ravaschiera Discendente da Gli Antichissimi Conti di Lavagna Mediolani 1611 Antiquae Familie Scortiae et Aliarum Comitum Lavaniae Antiquissima Monumenta Montefusco Luigiantonio Nobilta nel Salento Vol III Istituto Araldico Salentino Lecce Musso G A Stemmario p 95 Rietstap 1887 Armorial General 2eme Edition Rolland V H 1926 Supplement a Rietstap Ruvigny Marquis de 1914 The Titled Nobility of Europe Turchi Gabriele 2004 Storia di Belmonte Dalle origini alla fine del secolo XIX Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince of Belmonte amp oldid 1157930344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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