Fieschi family
Italian noble family from Genoa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The House of Fieschi were an old Italian noble family from Genoa, Italy, from whom descend the Fieschi Ravaschieri Princes of Belmonte. Of ancient origin, they took their name from the progenitor Ugo Fliscus, descendants of the counts of Lavagna.[1]
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Country | Republic of Genoa |
Founded | 11th century |
Founder | Ugo Fliscus |
Final head | Maria Maddalena Fieschi |
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The family had close ties with the Angevin kings of Sicily. Later they also established links with French kings. The Fieschi family produced two popes and 72 cardinals.[2]