Alberti family

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The coat of arms of the Alberti family.

The Alberti family was a major political and noble family in

Medicis
, with trading agencies across Europe.

History

The Alberti originated from the castle of Catenaia in

battle of Benevento (1266). They subsequently sided for the Black Guelph faction, and established a flourishing trade company with agencies at Bologna, Genoa, Venice, Barcelona, Paris, Ghent, Brussels, Bruges and London, as well as in Syria and Greece
.

In 1378, the Alberti were again banned for their support of the

Alberto di Giovanni Alberti and architect and Renaissance theorist Leon Battista Alberti
.

The family's importance decreased after the creation of the

Victorian Era
, and their lands passed on to in-laws. After numerous legal battles, the blood-related Alberti branch of the family recovered several properties.

See also

References