Conti di Segni

The Conti was an important Roman noble family that played an important role in the 13th century in particular. From the family of four popes emerged.

History

The first important representative was Trasimundo Conti, Count of Anagni, who had built an estate in Rome with his family. Of these, today is the Torre dei Conti still be seen as radical.

His son Lothario 1198 to Pope Innocent III. selected. This enfeoffed his brother Riccardo Poli with the reigns over and Valmontone. With his sons Paolo and Giovanni the division of the family began into two branches:

The Conti di Valmonte died out in the 16th century. From this line of the house Conti came two more popes:

With the marriage of Fulvia Conti with Mario Sforza 1575 their rule passed to the Sforza.

The Conti di Poli Poli ruled until 1808. They presented with Michelangelo dei Conti, with the name (* 1655) Innocent XIII. , Dated May 8, 1721 to March 7, 1724 another pope.

Master list

Counts of Anagni

Counts of Valmontone

Giusto ... Conti ( * 1390 in Valmontone, † November 19, 1449 in Rimini ), an important poet of the 15th century

Fulvia Conti ..., ∞ Mario Sforza

Counts of Poli

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