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Alfonso
diSanza d'Alena <alfonsodisanzadalena yahoo.it> sent me this Coat of Arms. He
wrote: "I've some news
about Frazzini's family. Do you remember what wrote archpriest Giovanni
Frazzini in 1852? He told about
Frazzini's coat of arms composed by
an
eagle and the Anjou's chief. I've found this coat of arms at the
Collegio Araldico di Roma in the book that Earl Edgardo Mattei wrote in
1875." |
| I have sent an email to the Collegio Araldico asking about the Frazzini coat of arms in the Mattei Collection. Look below on this page for what I found. |
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| Alfonso had originally sent me the hand drawn version of the Coat of Arms from the Mattei book. Subsequently, Franklin Smith sent me a photo of a coat of arms that he took. This coat of arms was in the possession of Mary E. Frazzini, the daughter of Cesare Frazzini and Degna Cioffi. Mary was the niece of Prospero Frazzini, and was a banker in Denver, CO. Mary died in 2002. |
| A technical description might be: "a chief azure with a label of Anjou of four points enclosing three fleurs-de-lys gulesor." Robbia Heraldry by Allan Marquand |
| Alfonso <alfonsodisanzadalenayahoo.it> wrote: And here is the text of 'Status Animarum's record about
Frazzini's family writen by archpriest Giovanni Frazzini in 1852 (it's
taken from the book 'I documenti storici e la vita di San Pietro Avellana' di Pasquale Settefrati, Edition EDIGRAFITAL 2002): |
| L'origine più lontana e remota di questa nobile distintissima e benemerita famiglia è meridionale. Li ha sempre fiorito degnamente, primeggiando per fasto, per le alte cariche nelle armi e nella scienze. Lo stemma si è prelevato nell'Achivio Curale anno LV n° 489. Gli antenati furono assai benemeriti verso la patria e verso la religione. Alla prima diedero molti uomini di valore delle armi, ed alcuni statisti onesti e di molti meriti. Alla religione dei martiri per la fede cristiana e qualche Prelato di molta dottrina e d'ingegno superiore. Furono attaccatissimi al partito Guelfo ed alla Real Casa d'Angiò che ne era a capo. Trassero nobili natali e lasciarono di loro chiara fama. Consultando la preziosa opera del Ginanni per i significati araldi risulta avvalorato quanto si è detto per lo che i fregi in d'oro fra il labello rosso rappresentano un'onoreficenza che la casa d'Angiò dava ai suoi migliori sudditi, i più fedeli, ai più meritevoli. L'aquila poi denota la nobiltà dei natali e la fama chiarissima. (Blasone ecclesiastico Via Cola di Rienzo 149 Roma) |
Rough computer assisted translation (with further explaination by Alfonso diSanza d'Alena):The most distant and remote origin of this most noble, distinguished, and meritorious family is southern. They have always prospered deservingly, showing excellance in the high offices in the arms and sciences.The coat-of-arms is drawn from the Achivio Curale, year (or annual) 55 number 489. The ancestors were very supportive towards the native land and the religion. To the first, they gave soldiers and statesmen. To the martyrs' religion for the Christian faith they gave priests of superior talents. They were aligned with the party Guelfo and to the Royal House of Anjou that it was its leader. Drawn from noble births that made them well-known. Consulting the invaluable work of Ginanni for the meanings of the herald further strengthened what was said that the gold ornaments in between the red label represent a decoration that the house of Anjou gave to its best subjects, to the most faithful, to the most deserving. [Alfonso's note: Marc'Antonio Ginanni in 1756 wrote a book about the art of heraldry, "L'arte del blasone dichiarata per alfabeto"] Then the eagle denotes the nobility of their birth and their importance. (Blasone ecclesiastico Via Cola di Rienzo 149 Roma) |
yahoo.it> wrote:| D. Giovanni Frazzini means that he found out the coat of arms in the Archive of the Curia (Curale), in the book signed "anno LV" (it means anno 55: L is for 50 and V for 5), and number 489 could be the number with which were signed the coat of arms. Ginanni: Marc'Antonio Ginanni in 1756 wrote a book about heraldry, "L'arte del blasone dichiarata per alfabeto". D. Giovanni read this book to undestand the meaning of the colours and figures of that in Frazzini's coat of arms. |
| Typical bibliography entry: GINANNI, Marc' Antonio, L'Arte del Blasone dichiarata per alfabeto ec. Venezia, Presso Guglielmo Zerletti, 1756, in foglio, con molte tavole e vignette intagio in rame. Es. Int. (translation : with many tables and carved illustrations in copper) |
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| The FHL has a copy of
the Ginanni's book. Call Number 945 D66gm. On a trip to SLC in Jul
of 2010, I looked at the book. It is a reprint, printed in 1971 by
Gregg International Publishers, Westmead, Farnborough Hants., England.
The reprint is ISBN 0 576 78154 1. The book is printed in black and white. It shows some examples of coats-of-arms but focuses on describing and illustrating the different features which appear. There are no references to Frazzini. |
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| Da: Mark DiVecchio <markdsilogic.com> Oggetto: Re: R: 1852 Giovanni Frazzini A: "Alfonso diSanza d'Alena" <alfonsodisanzadalena yahoo.it>Data: Mercoledì 24 marzo 2010, 00:32 Alfonso, Can you explain two items in the 1852 SA writing by Giovanni Frazzini? I do not understand what they mean and I need help with a better translation: 1. "anno LV n.o 489" - what does this mean? 2. Who is "Ginanni"? grazie e ciao. Mark |
| Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:19:45 +0000 (GMT) From: Alfonso diSanza d'Alena <alfonsodisanzadalena yahoo.it>Subject: Re: R: 1852 Giovanni Frazzini Dear Mark, D. Giovanni Frazzini means that he found out the coat of arms in the Archive of the Curia (Curale), in the book signed "anno LV" (it means anno [Mark's note: year or per annum] 55: L is for 50 and V for 5), and number 489 could be the number with which were signed the coat of arms. Ginanni: Marc'Antonio Ginanni in 1756 wrote a book about heraldry, "L'arte del blasone dichiarata per alfabeto". D. Giovanni read this book to undestand the meaning of the colours and figures of that in Frazzini's coat of arms. Please tell me if you need more explanation. Bye. Alfonso |
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| The FHL has a copy of
the Ginanni's book. Call Number 945 D66gm. On a trip to SLC in Jul
of 2010, I looked at the book. It is a reprint, printed in 1971 by
Gregg International Publishers, Westmead, Farnborough Hants., England.
The reprint is ISBN 0 576 78154 1. The book is printed in black and white. It shows some examples of coats-of-arms but focuses on describing and illustrating the different features which appear. There are no references to Frazzini. |
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Meaning of Coats of ArmsIn general...It is fruitless to try to determine "the meaning" of a specific coat of arms. Coats of arms were, for the most part, freely adopted by individuals at some point in the Middle Ages or later. In almost all cases, it is impossible to say what meaning, if any, they saw in the arms they adopted. Even in the case of grants of arms, it is usually not known who designed the arms (the recipient or the royal herald) and what he had in mind. |
ItalyItaly was a constant battleground in the Middle Ages: the struggle between the Pope and the Emperor, which extended into the long-lasting Guelf/Ghibelline conflict, was later followed by the wars between France and Spain over control of the Peninsula. As a result, many Italian families have adopted or received augmentations as indication of the side they had chosen. The terms of Guelfi and Ghibellini come from a dispute between two German families, the Hohenstaufen (lords of Weibelingen) and the Welfen, over the Imperial throne, between 1138 and 1234. This dispute ended in Germany but its repercussions continued in Italy. The two terms appeared there in 1218, and came to mean partisans of Italian freedom from foreign intervention, support of the Pope, and democratic institutions (Guelfi) versus partisans of the Emperor's participation in Italian affairs and strong central authority (Ghibellini). The Angevin dynasty in Naples (1266-1435) was the Pope's ally against the Emperor, hence the chief of Anjou, which recalls the arms of this junior branch of France. In practice, the terms were used to designate long-standing rivalries, and Pisa was Ghibelline because Florence was Guelf; and "per fess" meant Guelf because "per pale" meant Ghibelline! Florence was a long-standing Guelf city, and the arms of the Guelf party were an eagle preying on a wyvern and surmounted by a fleur-de-lys flory. Here are some charges which are characteristic (taken from Piero Marchi: I Blasoni delle Famiglie Toscane; Roma, 1992).
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| Distinguishing
Characteristics of Medieval Italian Heraldry Louis Mendola Various chiefs of allegiance were introduced during the thirteenth century. These were chiefs displayed as "augmentations" in the arms of families allied with certain parties. The two best-known of these chiefs are the Capo dell'Impero and the Capo d'Angio. The Capo dell'Impero (Chief of the Holy Roman Empire), blazoned "or an eagle displayed sable," sometimes featured a double-headed eagle and came to be associated with the Ghibellines. The Capo d'Angio (Chief of Anjou), blazoned "azure three fleurs-de-lis or between a label gules," sometimes "azure seme-de-lis or a label gules," was associated with the Guelphs. Both chiefs were much in evidence at the Battle of Benevento in 1266. |
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From: Gene & Linda Frazzini <gfrazzinicomcast.com> To: Alfonso diSanza d'Alena Hello Alfonso, I have heard so much about you through the "Frazzini E-mail Group" Mark set up and I have been to your website many times. I was honored toreceive your e-mail this morning. I received the coat of arms you refer to in an e-mail from Franklin Smith in the year 2004. I have attached the original e-mail so you can also read what Franklin said about it. If I remember correctly, Franklin later said the newer coat of arms was from a picture he received from his Frazzini family members in Colorado. I, also, would like to learn more about the origin of this newer version of the Frazzini coat of arms. I have copied Franklin on this email. Hopefully, Franklin will be able to e-mail both of us and share his knowledge on this subject. ciao. Gene |
| From: Alfonso diSanza d'Alena To: Gene & Linda Frazzini Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 1:37 AM Subject: Re: Frazzini's coat of arms Dear Gene, About the Collegio Araldico: it's a private association that has two old books with Italian coat of arms (not all the coat of arms existing in Italy): they are stemmario Mercandetti and stemmario Mattei (Mercandetti & Mattei were the men who designed and wrote the books). I found Frazzini's coat of arms in the Mattei stemmario, that is a collection of some ecclesiastical coat of arms. By sure Collegio Araldico has not more information about Frazzini. We can be sure that the coat of arm designed in the Mattei is the same of Frazzini's family from San Pietro Avellana only because Archipriest Frazzini described it writing about his family in the book 'Status Animarum' (Archivio Parrocchiale in San Pietro Avellana). What else we know about the story of Frazzini's family is by the same Archipriest. The Anjou's chief (the label with fleur de lis) was gave by the King to his fellows. It's not possible to say that all the families that have the Anjou's chief in their coat of arms have relationship. This is why I think there's no relationship between Frazzini & Zappi family. The first step to do in knowing Frazzini's history is to find out the exact date when they arrived in San Pietro Avellana. Archipriest Frazzini said that the origin of the family were of southern Italy. Helmets, crowns and other elements are distinctive of rank only when the blazon came from an official document signed by the king or other official (e.g. in England the Kings of Arms grant arms). For example the d'Alena's coat of arms that is on our funeral chapel in SPA's cemetery has a ducal coronet, but we know that the title they used in public documents was baron (and this is correct because they had the lordship of several feudal tenure). Often coronets or helmets where designed by artists that didn't know the exact meaning of that elements. Bye Alfonso |
| From: Gene & Linda Frazzini To: Alfonso diSanza d'Alena Cc: Franklin Smith Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 7:03 PM Subject: Re: Frazzini's coat of arms Alfonso and Franklin, I think it would be a great idea to get you and Franklin together by email. I'd really be interested to see what the two of you come up with when you compare notes. Franklin could possibly learn new information from your research that he could use in his .pdf and his future book. You could learn more about the newer coat of arms version and Franklin's research. It sounds like a perfect situation for both of you to expand your information and possibly lead to new discoveries, which is exactly what we are all looking for. I'm copying this email to Franklin so he will be aware that you will be emailing him. Email addresses: Franklin Smith : photojournalist malibuonline.com .Alfonso diSanza d'Alena : alfonsodisanzadalena yahoo.it I look forward to a healthy discussion between the two of you that should help all of us. I'm excited by the possibilities. Thank you gentlemen. Please keep me in the loop. ciao. Gene gfrazzini .com |
 The Mattei Collection at the Collegio Araldico di Roma. From their web site: This collection was assembled by Edgardo Mattei in 1875. The collection covers over the Coats of Arms of over 6,000 Italian families. Mattei put his collection together from historical documents and also from tombs and monuments, particularly those in Italian churches. As he notes in writing about his research, "I selected the most unusual [Coats of Arms] and not those already collected by others." All the Coats of Arms represented are in color. |
| From: Mark DiVecchio <markdsilogic.com> To: info collegio-araldico.itSubject: Request of Information for a Coat of Arms Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:48:58 -0700 The undersigned Mark Camillo DiVecchio is interested to recieve information about the presence on one of the Stemmari of the Library of Collegio Araldico of a Coat of Arms associated to the following surname: Frazzini. Please send the requested information to the following e-mail: markd silogic.com - Or to the following postal address: ****** Fallbrook, CA (USA) 92028 *** www.collegio-araldico.it *** |
| From: <info@collegio-araldico.it> Subject: Re: Request of Information for a Coat of Arms Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:54:23 +0200 Uno stemma a nome FRIZZINI è stato reperito a pag 51 dello stemmario Mattei. Il Mattei è uno stemmario a colori manoscritto conservato presso la Biblioteca del Collegio Araldico. Lo stemmario fu redatto dal Conte Edgardo Mattei nel 1875 che nella prefazionalo descrive come una raccolta di 6000 arme di famiglia Italiane prelevate da pergamene antiche, da monumenti, e più specialmente nelle chiese, ecc. Nel collezionare queste arme si sono scelte quelle, che difficilmente si trovano in altre opere del genere, sia antiche che moderne. Non esistono elementi che certifichino l'appartenenza dello stemma al ramo della famiglia da Lei rappresentato. Ove Ella desideri ricevere lo stemma via E-Mail dovrà farci avere copia dell'avvenuto pagamento di 20 Euro sul c/c postale n. 26769000 intestato a Roberto Colonnello Bertini Frassoni Via S. Maria dell'Anima, 16 - 00186 Roma. Cordiali saluti Elena Liuzzo per Roberto Colonnello |
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