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Language of the text: Italiano
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The families of the noble Medolago and of the Counts Medolago-Albani and Medolago-Albani-Martinengo- Villagana, descend from the Valvassori lineage of Medolago, a town on the island of Bergamo near the Adda, where the Counts Medolago Albani still possess the ancient castle, of which only a few ruins remain under the palace. Valvassori is a real title indicating the functions that those who were awarded with it performed by the emperor, and it seems that this title comes from France, where now it has often changed to the surname Vavasseur. Etymologically it is explained "qui stabant ad valvas imperatoris". Perhaps to have the family brought this frank title it gave birth to the tradition that frank was its origin, and from there it is kept with Charlemagne or Pepin. However, this is a constant tradition in the family, although this fact cannot be proven with any document. It is still said ...
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BlazonMedolago Albani
1. Coat of arms of family: Medolago
Language of the text: Italiano
Di azzurro al castello di argento accompagnato in capo da due gigli dello stesso.
Citato in "Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana di V. SPRETI", vol. IV .
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