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Family originated by Mauro d'A. Count of the Amalfi Republic in the year 900. It was also called d'Alanea or d'Alagna. It is found feudal lord under Charles I of Anjou. This family owes its greatness to Alfonso of Aragon; who fell madly in love with Lucrezia d'A., a beautiful woman, so much as to want to divorce Queen Maria his wife, to marry her, which was denied him by Pope Pius II. Lucrezia was later loved by Count Giovanni Piccinino, after the death of King Alfonso. The eldest branch died out in the Milan home. The second became extinct in four females. He enjoyed nobility in the cities of Naples at the Nido seat: Amalfi, Bari, Messina and in the Terra d'Otranto. Monuments of it are seen in Naples in the Church of s. Domenico. In Almalfi in the Duomo. In Rome in the Church of Minerva. He owned numerous Baronies among which for brevity only those of Baragiano, Borgenza and Braiano are mentioned. In 1456 it had the Contado di Borrello and in 1460 that of Bucchianico. Finally, he owned the Marquisate of Trentola. He related to many illustrious and noble families including that of the Afflitto, Alemagna, Brancaccio, Capano and many others. The most distinguished members of the D'A family. are: Mauro Vicar of the Amalfi Republic; Pietro Conte of the Amalfi Republic; Guido Giustiziere di Calabria 1266; Gerardo executioner of Principato Ultra 1266; Guido and Baldoino who were among the Barons that Charles II sent to regain Sicily; Franzone Lieutenant of the Grand Chamber in the Duchy of Calabria 13110; Ovillo Rational Master of the Grand Court of the Vicariate 1345; Nicolò Major butler of King Ladislaus; Mariano who was among the Knights who held spears in the service of King Alfonso I of Aragon; Jn.