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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Cavalieri
Nobles in:Italia
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Ancient Venetian family, of clear and ancestral virtue, which has spread over the centuries in various regions of Italy. The origin of this cognomination, to say the least of illustrious genealogists, should be sought in a nickname, based on the Venetian verb "sponciàr" (= to prick), probably, given, due to some character inclinations, to a, today unknown, progenitor. In any case, this family, probably, was decorated with the knighthood, following the participation, characterized by courage and honor, under the banners of the Holy League, of a Pietro Sponchia, in the famous event of arms of the Battle of Lepanto, of 1571 But, on the other hand, the family always managed to distinguish itself, thanks to the elevated characters, to which it gave birth. These include: Raimondo, ambassador to Charles V, in Modena, in 1529; Antonio, vice-administrator in Padua, living in 1557; Giacomo, ordinary ambassador of the Venetian Republic, living in ...
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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.
The coat of arms will be checked and, if necessary, redesigned in strict compliance with the heraldic rules by our experts.
BlazonSponchia
Coat of arms of family
Language of the text: Italiano
D'argento al leone di porpora sostenuto da un monte di tre cime di verde movente dalla punta e sormontato da 3 stelle del medesimo.
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