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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Conti
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Derived from the ancient and noble Aquino family, it took the name of Acerra from the county of this name, granted by Frederick II Emperor to Thomas Aquinas who was Viceroy of the whole kingdom of Naples. Another Tommaso, third count of Acerra, had a sister of King Manfredi for his wife who invested several fiefdoms in Terra di Lavoro and in Terra d'Otranto. Adinolfo, fourth and last count of Acerra, who fell out of favor with King Charles of Anjou, was killed by this in 1294, and all his possessions, including the county, were confiscated. It is a great sign of the nobility of a family to be called by the name of that city, land, or castle, which for a very long time ruled; since from this the enormous power and its prestige are argued, such as to acquire the name of the place in possession. The ancient ...
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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.
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BlazonAcerra
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Language of the text: Italiano
D'azzurro, a tre caprioli d'argento, caricati da undici mosche d'armellino di nero, 5, 4 e 2.
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