A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bandinelli family of Italy.
Reg. 9782 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De sa. à trois fasces d'or.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Bandinelli Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Bandinelli arms are recorded
The Bandinelli arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Bandinelli 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 Bandinelli Family in Italy
The Bandinelli family name traces its roots back to the vibrant culture of medieval Italy, where it emerged as a surname derived from the personal name Bandino. By the time the family established a documented presence in Venice in 1775, they were already part of a long tradition of Italian lineage that often linked families to specific urban centers and civic roles. Historically, the name gained prominence through figures like Pope Alexander III, born Orlando Bandinelli, who played a significant role in European politics during the twelfth century. While the family members living in Venice during the late eighteenth century were part of a sophisticated maritime society, their name carried the weight of centuries of Italian history. These early generations often navigated the complex social structures of the Venetian Republic, contributing to the local economy and the unique cultural identity of the city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bando
A Germanic term meaning proclamation, public announcement, or banner.
This name
BandinelliDerived from a diminutive form indicating a descendant of someone who made public proclamations or carried a banner.
also spelled
Bandinell
Bandinellie
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Litta, Pompeo. Famiglie celebri di Italia. 1819
Crollalanza, Giovan Battista di. Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti. 1886
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafi di cittadini e forestieri
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