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Groups

Cerretani

Alternate Names

  • Cerreto

Heraldry Information

type 1. D'oro, all'albero di cerro sradicato al naturale, i.e.

Or, a tree proper, i.e.

Gold (yellow) shield with a natural oak tree showing its roots.

type 2. D'azzurro, alla banda d'oro caricata di tre alberi di cerro sradicati al naturale, posti in sbarra (o in palo), i.e.

Azure, on a bend Or three trees proper, i.e.

Blue shield with a gold band carrying three oak trees


Group Type a
Held One or More Priorates? yes
Year of First Priorate 1282
Year of Last Priorate 1528
Total Priorates Held 40
Ceramelli Number 1435
Branded Magnate? no
Malespini Lineage no
Dante Lineage no
Villani Lineage no
Molho Rank Low Status
Padgett Rank Popolani, 1282-1342
Padgett Lineage yes
Litchfield Lineage yes
Database ID 257

Memorials (5 total)

S. Maria Novella 0 1300
S. M. Maggiore 08a Altare dello Spirito Santo de Cerretani
S. M. Maggiore 08b Organo de Cerretani
S. M. Maggiore 44 lastrone di Giovanni e Francesco Cerretani
1550 to circa 1808 (date is approximate)
S. M. Maggiore 51 arca de M. Jacopo Cerretani

Notes

  • [a] The Cerretani, recognized as among the elite families known as grandi, appeared in Carlo Strozzi's list of families omitted by Verino.