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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Nobili
Nobles in:Italia (Emilia Romagna - Toscana)
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The Gerardini family is among the oldest and most illustrious families in the noble city of Florence, whose origin is lost in the meanders of history, between the glories of the Florentine Republic and the events that marked its destiny. Of this lineage, which was distinguished by virtue, honor and service to the country, many were those who achieved eminent public office, including the prestigious dignity of gonfalonier of the Republic. Among them, we remember with particular honor Nicolò, who in the year of the Lord 1305 was awarded this supreme office, exercising it with wisdom and rectitude. No less illustrious was Guelph, who, in the year 1358, became the head of the Guelph party, ardently defending its fate in times of great conflicts and changes. His diplomatic skill and his spirit of service led him, in 1367, to fill the role of ambassador to the Holy See in Rome, where he worked with prudence and ingenuity for the good of his country and his household. The Gerardini family, despite having its deepest roots in the noble land of Tuscany, ...
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BlazonGerardini
1. Crest of family: Gerardini
Language of the text: Italiano
Inquartato; nel primo e quarto d'argento, a tre teste di corvo di nero; nel secondo e terzo fasciato di vaio e di rosso. Cimiero: una testa di Corvo di nero. Motto: Ubique Candida Virtus.
Fonte bibliografica: "Dizionario storico blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", compilato dal Comm. G.B. di Crollalanza, edito presso la direzione del giornale araldico, Pisa 1888.
D'azzurro, ad un leone d'oro linguato di rosso rampante contro un ramo di palma del secondo; col capo d'Angiò.
Blasone del ramo bolognese della famiglia Gerardini, fonte bibliografica: disegno conservato presso la Biblioteca Comunale dell'Archiginnasio di Bologna nel manoscritto "Il Blasone bolognese, cioè Arme gentilizie di famiglie bolognesi, nobili, cittadinesche e aggregate" di Floriano Canetoli realizzata tra il 1791 e il 1795.
Écartelé aux 1 et 4 d'argent à l'aigle éployée de sable aux 2 et 3 d'argent à trois fasces ondées de gueules. Casque couronné. Cimier: l'aigle. Lambrequin: d'or de sable, d'azur et de gueules.
Blason de la famille Gerardini en Italie. Source: "Armorial Général par J.B.Rietstap - Deuxième èdition refondue et augmentée".
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