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Armorial over the gateway to Castelguelfo

Armorial over the gateway to Castelguelfo

Castelguelfo has had many owners including Alberto Scotti in the 15th century and the Marquis of Vigoleno Odoardo Scotti in the 17th century whose heirs maintained the feudal rights over Castelguelfo until their abolition sanctioned by the Napoleonic decrees of 1805.

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Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 11:57

*Please note:

In my previous comment, I'm not saying this is located on the Island of Ponza. Only added this comment as the description below is the same COA as this one pictured here at Castel Guelfo. 

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 11:14

The coat of arms of the Farnese in its most evolved form, as it appears on an ancient seventeenth-century map of Ponza , is characterized by a shield surmounted by the ducal crown. The reference to the origin of the family consists of the six lilies, on the 1st and 4th quarter, which allude to the original relations of the family with Tuscany and Florence. In the 2nd and 4th quarter is the coat of arms of the house of Austria with a horizontal band (Austria-Habsburg) and three oblique bands (Burgundy). At the center of the coat of arms is the symbol of the Church of Rome, the gold and silver basilical canopy, placed on a pole which alludes to the important kinships with the Popes. In the centre, the symbol of Portugal: five azure cross badges each loaded with five silver bisents in a diagonal cross with a border loaded with seven golden castles. The Farnese coat of arms, according to Tricoli, was carved on stone at the entrance to the Ponza tower.

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 11:03

Is that element, the COA of Infanta Maria Guimaraes of Portugal (1538-1577) Daughter of Infante Duarte of Portugal, Duke of Guimaraes, at center?

Comment by William Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 9:55

Yes, it seems to be Alexander Farnese (1545 – 1592) Duke of Parma with one additional element. - and of course with the Scotti arms below.

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 8:29

This is another fantastic link.

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 8:27

https://europeanheraldry.org/italy/parma1/duchy-parma-farnese/

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 0:23

https://it.paperblog.com/casa-farnese-il-ducato-di-parma-e-piacenza...

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 28, 2023 at 0:16

COA of Portugal is the very center shield.

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on August 27, 2023 at 23:47

William, I don't know which Duke of Parma, Farnese it belongs to. I guess, it depends what time frame? Then again, it may not actually matter. Only just a quick search. 

Comment by William Douglas on August 27, 2023 at 22:02

I would like to be able to identify all the families represented in this armorial.

Making conections

The more information you can give about the people you mention, the more chance there is of someone else connecting with your family.

Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.

Professions also help.

'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.

Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?


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