A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albani family of Italy.
Reg. 6553 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à une fasce, acc. en chef d'une étoile (8) et en p. d'un mont de trois coupeaux, mouv. de la base de l'écu, le tout d'or. Manteau de gu., doublé d'arg., sommé de la couronne princière. Le tout placé sur l'estomac d'une aigle ép. de sa., bq. et m. d'or et surm. de la couronne impériale.”
ItalyRome, c. 1710
Where the Albani Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Albani arms are recorded
The Albani arms were recorded in Rome, c. 1710.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
Sovereign of the period
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
1675–1730
Reigning in Italy when the Albani arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Albani Family in Italy
The Albani family name traces its roots back to the northern regions of Albania before the family migrated to Italy during the fifteenth century. By the time they settled in Rome, they had established themselves as a prominent and influential lineage within the city's social and political circles. Their presence in Rome was firmly cemented by 1710, a period during which the family gained significant power through their connections to the Catholic Church. Several members of the family rose to high positions, including the election of Giovanni Francesco Albani as Pope Clement XI in 1700. This era marked the height of their influence, as they became known for their patronage of the arts and their deep involvement in the administrative life of the Papal States.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
albus
Latin word meaning white or bright.
This name
AlbaniRefers to someone who lived in the Alban Hills or a person with a fair complexion.
also spelled
Albany
Related arms
Avogadrorecorded with Albani, same area
Sozzirecorded with Albani, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pastor, Ludwig von. Geschichte der Päpste seit dem Ausgang des Mittelalters. 1928
Moroni, Gaetano. Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica da San Pietro sino ai nostri giorni. 1840
Archivio Segreto Vaticano, Fondo Albani
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
