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Casavecchia

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Ancient and very noble Tuscan family, with residence in Florence, Santo Spirito district, Ferza banner, of clear and ancestral virtue, spread, over the centuries, in various regions of Italy, with a conspicuous settlement in Abruzzo, and in the world. Known since the year 1093, the family exercised feudal rights over Casavecchia, the locality from which it took its name, not far from San Casciano Val di Pesa, so much so as to prevent the parish priest of Santa Cecilia a Decimo from appointing the owner of the church of Santa Maria . This was precisely one of the reasons that led them to clash with the Bishop of Florence, who owned feudal rights in the territory of San Casciano Val di Pesa. The battle lasted until 1241 when Cione, di Grullo, recognized the podestà sent from the Florentine chair. Due to their territorial power, but above all because they were considered Ghibellines, the members of this illustrious family were unable to access the government of Florence until 1384. In that year, in fact, Chiaro di Francesco changed his surname to Cattani and how he said he became "of the people" and thanks to this he was elected Gonfaloniere di Giustizia, his office lasted from 1 July to 30 August 1384. To find a member of the family, with ...

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