House of Spinola
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Founded | 12th century |
Founder | Guido Spinola |
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Motto | Fecerunt Me Et Plasmaverunt Me ('They made me and shaped me.') |
TheHouse of Spinola,orSpinola family,was a leading Italian political family centered in theRepublic of Genoa.Their influence was at its greatest extent in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
Important members
[edit]Guido Spinola was one of the first important members of the family. He served as Consul of Genoa in 1102. The family, which founded its wealth on trading, finance and the acquisition of land, originates from Guido and Oberto, grandsons of Belo Bozumi.[1]
The next Spinola to come to prominence after Guido wasOberto.In May 1262 he joined forces withOberto Doriato drive the foreigncapitano del popoloof Genoa,Guglielmo Boccanegra,from power and reform the government. They replaced him with two captains of the people, elected for 22 years, under Oberto Spinola and Oberto Doria. How long Oberto Spinola remained as Captain of the people is not clear. However, his sonCorrado Spinolawas a leading admiral in the Genoese war withPisa.In 1266 Oberto lead the Genoese fleets in a victory against theVenetians.Then in 1270, they exiled theFieschiandGrimaldifamilies.
In about 1289 Corrado Spinola became the captain of the people in place of his father Oberto. In 1301 Corrado Spinola resigned the office of Captain of the people, as didLamba Doria.
The next phase of Spinola involvement was done byOpicino Spinola.
Galeotto Spinola was appointed Captain of the people in 1335 along with Raffaele Doria. They overthrew the power ofRobert of Naplesin Genoa.
In 1435, Francesco Spinola was successful at theSiege of Gaetain the war over the control ofNaples.Shortly afterwards, Francesco led a revolt that ended the rule of aViscontibased inMilanover Genoa.
The great Italian-Spanish general,Ambrogio Spinola,Captain-General of theArmy of Flandersfrom 1603 to 1629 is a member of this family.
Doges of the Republic of Genoa and Kings of Corsica
[edit]- Battista Spinola,47th doge.
- Luca Spinola,57th doge.
- Simone Spinola,66th doge.
- Tomaso Spinola,90th doge
- Andrea Spinola,99th doge.
- Alessandro Spinola,112thdoge.
- Agostino Spinola,125th doge.
- Luca Spinola,129th doge.
- Domenico Maria Spinola,151st doge.
- Nicolò Spinola,155th doge.
- Ferdinando Spinola,172nd doge.
Sources
[edit]- Malleson, George Bruce.Studies in Genoese History.p. 294ff
References
[edit]- ^"LE MONETE DI TASSAROLO".www.forumancientcoins.com.Retrieved2020-08-10.