Giovanni Pipino da Barletta
Giovanni Pipino da Barletta | |
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Coat of arms | |
Died | Naples, Kingdom of Naples | August 30, 1316
Buried | Church of San Pietro a Majella (Naples) |
Noble family | Pipino family |
Giovanni Pipino da Barletta (Giovanni Pipino I or just Giovanni Pipino,
In his youth, he helped the Giudice Razionale Giozzolino della Marra in his job and he's often been mistakenly defined a notary or even an architect (because of his patronage in the construction of churches and other buildings); his first real job was Maestro Razionale (a sort of accountant of the kingdom). Later, because of his expertise, he was also appointed court dignitary and secretary for the financial matters of the whole Kingdom of Naples. He was known and appreciated by the kings he served because of his loyalty and high expertise in the financial matters.[2]
Over his life, he served three kings, namely
Giovanni Pipino da Barletta died in 1316 in Naples; his tomb is located inside the church of San Pietro a Majella, in Naples. On top of the tomb is a statue probably depicting him; the coat of arms of the Pipino family is also visible.[4]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the Pipino family is shown in the sepulcher of Giovanni Pipino da Barletta (in the church of San Pietro a Majella, Naples). On a gray background there is a light blue transverse band with three golden shells placed on it.[5] The coat of arms is also visible inside the castle of Minervino Murge, ma it's been partly damaged, probably by his grandchildren's enemies.[6]
Family
- Nicola Pipino (father)
- Sibilla de Virgiliis (wife)
- Nicola Pipino (son)[7]
- Niccolò Pipino (son)
- Angiola Pipino (daughter)
- Margherita Pipino (daughter)
- Maria Pipino (daughter)
- Giovanni Pipino di Altamura (?-1357) (grandson)
- Pietro Pipino (grandson)
- Luigi (o Ludovico) Pipino (grandson)
- Matteo Pipino (grandson)[8]
Sources
- Domenico da Gravina (1349–1351). Chronicon de Rebus in Apulia Gestis.
- Giovanni Villani (1322–1348). Cronica (PDF). (In this book, Giovanni Pipino di Altamura is called il Paladino, while Giovanni Pipino da Barletta is called Gianni Pipino)
- Matteo Villani (1562). Historia di Matteo Villani cittadino fiorentino il quale continua l'historie di Giouan Villani suo fratello, nella quale oltre a i quattro primi libri già stampati, sono aggiunti altri cinque nuouamente ritrouati, & hora mandati in luce. Et comincia dall'anno 1348. Con due copiose tauole, l'una de' capitoli, l'altra delle cose. ad instanzia de' Giunti di Fiorenza.
References
Bibliography
- Francesco Pinto (2013). Giovanni Pipino - Un barlettano alla corte di tre re (PDF). Barletta.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Pino Gadaleta (1995). Giovanni Pipino, Palatino di Altamura, Conte di Minervino, Principe di Bari. Modugno: Edizioni dal Sud.
External links
- Treccani.it - Giovanni Pipino
- Treccani.it - Pipino, conti di Altamura
- Giovanni Pipino - Condottieri di ventura - condottieridiventura.it