House of Spinola

Spìnola
Spìnola
Noble House
	Arms of the House of Spinola
Country	Republic of Genoa; Papal States; Kingdom of Italy; Italy
Founded	12th century
Founder	Guido Spinola
Titles	Doge of Genoa (non-hereditary) (1531–1533); (1551–1553); (1567–1569); (1613–1615); (1629–1631); (1654–1656); (1679–1681); (1687–1689); (1732–1734); (1740–1742); (1773–1773) ; Marquis of Farigliano, Garessio, Lerma, Molare, Morbello, Mornese, Spigno, Villalvernia; Count of Tassarolo; Lord of Belforte, Bistagno, Brignano, Cantalupo, Carrosio, Casaleggio Boiro, Casalnoceto, Cassano Spinola, Cassinelle, Castel de' Rati, Denice, Francavilla, Frascata, Frugarolo, Gorrino, Lu, Monastero Bormida, Moncalvo, Montacuto, Montemarzino, Paderno, Pasturana, Pontecurone, Prasco, Tagliolo, Torcello, Torre de' Rati, Torre Uzzone, Torrione, Valle Scrivia, Vignale, Voltaggio;
Motto	Fecerunt Me Et Plasmaverunt Me; ('They made me and shaped me.')

The House of Spìnola, or Spìnola family, was a leading Italian political family centered in the Republic of Genoa. Their influence was at its greatest extent in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

Important members

Guido Spinola was one of the first important members of the family. He served as Consul of Genoa in 1102. The family, which founded its wealth on trading, finance and the acquisition of land, originates from Guido and Oberto, grandsons of Belo Bozumi.^[1]

The next Spinola to come to prominence after Guido was

Fieschi and Grimaldi

families.

In about 1289 Corrado Spinola became the captain of the people in place of his father Oberto. In 1301 Corrado Spinola resigned the office of Captain of the people, as did Lamba Doria.

The next phase of Spinola involvement was done by Opicino Spinola.

Galeotto Spinola was appointed Captain of the people in 1335 along with Raffaele Doria. They overthrew the power of

Robert of Naples

in Genoa.

In 1435, Francesco Spinola was successful at the

Siege of Gaeta in the war over the control of Naples. Shortly afterwards, Francesco led a revolt that ended the rule of a Visconti based in Milan

over Genoa.

The great Italian-Spanish general,

Ambrogio Spinola, Captain-General of the Army of Flanders

from 1603 to 1629 is a member of this family.

Doges of the Republic of Genoa

Battista Spinola, 47th doge.
Luca Spinola
, 57th doge.
Simone Spinola, 66th doge.
Tomaso Spinola, 90th doge
Andrea Spinola, 99th doge.
Alessandro Spinola, 112th doge.
Agostino Spinola, 125th doge.
Luca Spinola
, 129th doge.
Domenico Maria Spinola, 151st doge.
Nicolò Spinola, 155th doge.
Ferdinando Spinola, 172nd doge.

Sources

Malleson, George Bruce. Studies in Genoese History. p. 294ff

References

^ "LE MONETE DI TASSAROLO". www.forumancientcoins.com. Retrieved 2020-08-10.

[1] "LE MONETE DI TASSAROLO". www.forumancientcoins.com. Retrieved 2020-08-10.

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