A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buondelmonte family of Italy.
Reg. 5375 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 un mont de six coupeaux de gu., sommée d'une croix latine du mème; au fr.-q. d'arg., posé en p. à dextre. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° deux prob. coupées, alt. d'azur et d'arg.; 2° une colombe d'arg., le vol levé; 3° un lion iss. d'or, tenant de sa patte dextre une croix latine de gu. L. d'arg. et d'azur. S.: deux lions d'or.”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1775
Where the Buondelmonte Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Buondelmonte arms are recorded
The Buondelmonte arms were recorded in Florence, c. 1775.
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 Buondelmonte 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 Buondelmonte Family in Italy
The Buondelmonte family emerged as a prominent and influential force in the political landscape of medieval Florence. Historical records place the family in the city as early as the twelfth century, where they quickly established themselves as leaders among the local nobility. They were deeply involved in the complex power struggles that defined Florentine life, often finding themselves at the center of intense rivalries between opposing political factions. Their influence grew through strategic marriages and the acquisition of significant property, which allowed them to maintain a high status within the city for several generations. By the time the family was documented in the late eighteenth century, they had already cemented their reputation as a long-standing dynasty that helped shape the development of Florentine society and governance.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bonus Mons
Latin for good mountain or good hill.
This name
BuondelmonteRefers to a family associated with a good or prosperous mountain location.
also spelled
Buondelmonti
Bondelmonte
Related arms
Buondelmontivariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Davidsohn, Robert, Forschungen zur Geschichte von Florenz, 1896
Villani, Giovanni, Nuova Cronica, 1348
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Carte Strozziane, serie I
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
