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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Knights - Consignori
Nobles in:Italia
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Ancient family from Naples, of clearly and ancestral virtue, which, during the centuries, worldwide spread. According to many genealogists, this surname is derived from the ancient latin name "Pontius". However, according to tradition, this house had been admitted to the honors and privileges of knighthood, because of the virtuous and courageous involvement of a Carlo Ponzillo English, under the Aragon flag, in the war of Otranto, in 1481, against the Ottomans. Besides, this family, in all ages, always stands out, thanks to the prominent figures, which gave birth. Among these, without undervalue the omitted, we would like to mention: Lorenzo, notary, living in Naples, in 1563; Martino, who distinguished himself in the defense of Malta, against the Turks, in 1565; Tommaso, guard of honor of King Philip II; D. Alfredo, Royal Notary, living in Naples, in 1599, D. Luigi, canon, theologian and apostolic commissioner, living in Napoli, in 1604; ...
When you buy a heraldic document a new accurate analysis of the heraldic research will be performed by an expert heraldist and the document will be written in Italian or English.
The coat of arms will be checked and, if necessary, redesigned in strict compliance with the heraldic rules by our experts.
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