This practice continued in uninterrupted succession across various medieval Albanian lineages and patronymic families, namely the Albani, Angeli, Arianiti, Balsa, Becichemo, Dukagjini, Durazzo, Dusmani, Kastrioti, Matranga, Muzaka, Scura, Spani, Spata, Thopia, Zaharia, Zenevisi and numerous others.
Blazon: Azure, a bend Argent running across six fleurs-de-lis Or, a label Gules.Their extensive lineage is documented in Prospero Petronio's manuscript titled "Memorie istoriche sacre e profane dell'Istria e sua metropoli (1680–1681)", which traces the family's roots to Iginus Comnenus, of the Arianiti Comneni clan.
The earliest artistic depiction of the Dukagjini coat of arms was discovered in a 14th-century manuscript, later featured in a correspondence article by scholar of antiquity Dhimtri Pilika, titled "Shqiponja Arbërore si Simbol i Dukagjinëve", published in issue nr.6 (7th annual edition) of the monthly socio-political and literary arts periodical YLLI.
The helm, affixed to a crest, Or within, Sable without, is raised at both ends and bound by a ribbon, surmounted by a crowned eagle.Pilika's article presents an alternate coat of arms, derived from a marble carving found in the residence of Demetrio Lecca, one of the last family heirs, who served as lieutenant general in the Neapolitan Army.
[14] Blazon: Argent, a tower embattled of three turrets, surmounted by a crowned bicephalous eagle Sable, all within a crest coronet of the same.The Cernovichio are referred to as a family from Albania in the 1780 biographical dictionary titled "Dizionario Storico-Portatile di Tutte Le Venete Patrizie Famiglie", published in Venetia by Giuseppe Bettinelli.
[29] The red and black colors in the coat of arms are mentioned in Marin Barleti's "The history of the life and deeds of Scanderbeg, Prince of Epirus" (Latin: Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi Epirotarvm principis), page XV, published in 1508 – «nā rubea uexilla nigris/& bicipitibus distincta aquilis (id gētis insigne erat) gerebat Scanderbegus».
[32] Monthly publication "Ylli" magazine, in its 3rd annual edition, issue no.11, dated November 1962, published an article (p. 26–27) by Dhimitri Pilika [sq], a noted scholar of pelasgian antiquity, titled "Searching for "ALBANICA" through foreign archives and libraries...".
Above the eagle displayed Sable, in chief dexter and sinister, the letters D AL (Dominus Albaniae) are set in pale, denoting the noble dominion of Skanderbeg as Lord of Albania.The image of the seal graces the surface of the purple carpet inside the reception hall of the Albanian Prime Minister's office.
[36] The earliest artistic depiction of the Muzaka coat of arms, belonging in all probability to Teodoro, Lord of Crepacore and Galesano, can be found in bas-relief on the residence wall of Palazzo Argentina, located in San Giovanni street, Francavilla Fontana, province of Salentina.
In the monograph by Rosario Jurlaro titled "I Musachi despoti d'Epiro: in Puglia a salvamento", the coat of arms can be described as follows:[37] Blazon: Argent, a torch enflamed palewise proper atop a fountain, within a bordure embattled Azure; surmounted by a barred helm affronté with mantling.The same author speculatively accredits the symbols on the right shield of the armorial, carved from stone and found inside the Church of Santa Maria della Misericordia in Mesagne, to the Muzaka family.
They held dominion over chifliks such as Bussanti, Saccoli, Barbalussi, Buzigierbeni, Giubani, Genoçi, Trumsi, Diacondita, Pulagni, parts of Sfaccia, Marcouichi, and much of Albania from the Drino River, extending into the Alps in Plava, Gjakova, and Bihor.
Blazon: Azure, upon a mound Or, a tree Vert, its trunk entwined with a chain Sable, and perched upon a branch to dexter, a raven Sable.After the fall of La Serenìssima, their nobility received recognition from the imperial Habsburg government through Sovereign Resolutions on 11 November 1817.
Pietro Duodo, a knight and ambassador, who in 1495 had led a squadron of Albanian cavalrymen at the Battle of Taro[63], transformed his mountainous estate in Monselice into a place of worship, constructing seven finely adorned churches, one of which stood out in both grandeur and sanctity, enriched with relics of Holy Bodies and other sacred remains.
The shield ensigned with a barred helm affronté, mantled and doubled, surmounted by a coronet of rank.Andrea (II) bolstered the family's claims to the Byzantine throne by publishing in 1551 his fictional antiquarian work "Genealogia d'imperatori romani et constantinopolitani et de regi prencipi et signori che da Isatio Angelo & Vespasiano...",[75] thereon, earning the approval of Pope Paul III.
[76] Blazon: Within an oval escutcheon inscribed with the motto ‘DEVS EST TOTI OPERIS AC MVNDI PRÆSVL DOMINIO REGITAE E NICHIL MICHI DEERIT,’ a double-headed eagle displayed Sable, crowned Or, bearing an inescutcheon Argent charged with an angel Proper, vested and nimbed, elevating a palm frond.
Above the epitaph inscription that describes the names of Antoni Krutta (d.1812) and that of his daughter, Eliza – married to general Wojciech Piotr Bedliński – there are two precisely carved coats of arms: Blazon (1): Or, a dove displayed Sable, grasping in its talons a heart Gules, in chief a bar Azure charged with three mullets of six points Or.
[104] Blazon: Per pale Azure and Gules, a lion rampant Or, armed and langued Argent, holding in its sinister paw a sword of the same.Johann Siebmacher classifies the Borisi as counts of Albania in his «grosses und allgemeines Wappenbuch», republished in 1857.
Blazon: Per bend sinister, Argent and Gules, in chief ensigned with a crown Or.One notable heir, Giovanni Matranga, was under the services of King Martino, from whom he obtained in compensation the territory of Morgana and the office of royal provisioner in the city of Castrogiovanni, wherein his lineage was consolidated by 1391.
[116]Blazon: The insignia Gules to the left features the cross potent of Saint Elena surrounded by two 8-pointed stars Argent – an heraldic image borrowed by Emperor Constantine – when he departed Rome and travelled through Dyrrachium to reside in Constantinople.
A gift by his Majesty Emperor Maximilian I, who had invested Bua with the predicated title Count of Ilaz and Suave.Tarentum in the times of Magna Graecia was famous for the glory of its armies, in their plight against the Lucanians, the Bruttians, the Samnites, the Messapians and the Sallentini, all under Roman command.
Therefore, we are inclined to believe that the introduction of their language to this region should be attributed towards the first half of the 16th century, more specifically to the year 1530... when, many noble families of Albania, having abandoned their homeland to escape Ottoman tyranny, migrated to Apulia, under the protection of the catholic king Ferranto of Aragon and his successor.
The eagle’s talons grasp a bundle of fasces or rods crossed in saltire and bound at their base.Listed in the Barons of Terra del Lavoro in 1239, they obtained numerous privileges and fiefdoms, including Cantalupo, Montagano, Oppido, Palma, Roccaguadagna, Santangelo, among others.
From the widespread presence of the Arvanites in the Peloponnese, who constituted the predominant demographic there until the 19th century, to the Souliotes of Thesprotia that played a prominent role in the Greek War of Independence, continuing with the autonomous rule of Ali Pasha Tepelena over expansive territories in western Rumelia, centered around its capital, Ioannina, followed by the Stratioti defending the coasts of Kefalonia, Zante, and Corfu, to conclude with the working classes of Parga and Preveza.
Blazon: Sable, two lions rampant combatant Argent, supporting a sword in pale of the same.An illustration of their coat of arms is first encountered alongside that of the Kastrioti in Du Cange's 1680 publication "Historia Byzantina duplici commentario illustrata: Prior familias ... Imperatorum Constantinopol.
Above the escutcheon, a ducal coronet proper, signifying princely rank.After the fall of the city, the Combothecra migrated to Kefalonia, where they were granted pensions and large estates, while continuing to serve in the Venetian military, consequently earning great distinction in various conflicts throughout the 16th century.
The escutcheon within an ornate cartouche proper, surmounted by a crescent Argent, symbolizing Islam.Köprülüzade Ahmed Pasha led the Ottoman Army in the Austro-Turkish War of 1663–64 and succeeded in destroying Novi Zrin in the northern part of the Kingdom of Croatia after nearly a month-long siege.
The extract from German reads:[147] "A golden-armed, red-tongued black double-headed eagle with bundles of four golden thunderbolts in each fang, on the chest covered with a black-red embroidered shield bordered in gold, a wheeling natural-colored peacock, in frontal position, the whole under an ermine-lined golden-fringed purple mantle, which falls from the Albanian princely crown.
Bearings: two Lictor fasces supported by axes pointing outwards, bound by leather straps, attached above by the Savoy knots, below by a scroll ribbon, of light blue color, gilded, charged with the word FERT, repeated three times.
Bearings: two Lictor fasces supported by axes pointing outwards, bound by leather straps, attached above by the Savoy knots, below by a scroll ribbon, of light blue color, gilded, charged with the word "Fert", repeated three times.
Above the escutcheon, an oval medallion bearing the effigy of a vested and capped bearded figure, surrounded by an inscription reading “Giorgio Lapazaia Protonotaro Apostolico.” The whole within an ornamental cartouche and surmounted by a coronet Or.Bogdani is the author of Cuneus Prophetarum, published in Padua in 1685, considered the first prose work of substance written originally in Gheg.