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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Nobili
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Since the early days of the Venetian republic, it was counted among the twelve qualified families of the title of apostolic for having elected the first Doge and with whom the body of the patrician nobility was established. It was also of the tribunals in Rialto, and had several times the general regency. He owned the county of Joppe or Zaffo in Syria by concession of Caterina Cornaro queen of Cyprus, and was mistress of Ascalona, Rama, Mirabel and Ibelin. Eight Doges, many Provisional Senators, Savi of Terraferma, Ambassadors, Procurators of San Marco, podestàs, inquisitors, captains, generals etc., were given to the republic, and in the ecclesiastical hierarchy had, over four Patriarchs of Venice, a Cardinal, Gaspare, created by Paul III in 1585. It was confirmed in the municipal title and in the Lordships by the Veneto State with the Senate Decree of 13 September 1784 and then confirmed in ...
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BlazonContarini Del Zaffo
1. Coat of arms of family: Contarini del Zaffo
Language of the text: Italiano
Inquartato d'oro nel primo e quarto alla crocetta patente di rosso; nel secondo e terzo a tre bande d'azzurro. Cimiero: Il corno dogale veneto.
Blasone della famiglia Contarini del Zaffo, fonte: "Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana di V. Spreti" vol VII.
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