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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Baroni
Nobles in:Italia (Regno di Sicilia - Regno di Sardegna - Regno di Napoli)
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The Matteu family is very ancient and noble, originally from Sicily, also called Matteo, the surname derives from the Latin name Mattheus, various branches of this illustrious lineage spread in different regions of Italy. The first news is in Sicily, Lodovico gentil'huomo Perugino Armigiero of King Lodovico, after whose death King Federico third made him Captain of Siragusa, and of Queen Maria he had the office of Mastro Secreto of the Royal Chamber; his son Nicolò fell in love with the daughter of Giacomo Serra, a gentleman from Siragusano; for which he bought the fief of Morbano. This fiefdom was placed in the Bizzini territory, and one of the Barons of the same city was first of Landino di Ferla, but for his rubellion the King Martino gave it to Giacomo Serra, the gentleman of Siragusa in 1393, who for his death without herede the other Giacomo Serra succeeded him, ...
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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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