Carraresi

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The Carraresi (or da Carrara) were an important family of northern Italy in the period 12th-15th centuries.

Coming from today's Due Carrare, near Padua, they were originally a feudal family of Lombard origin. After becoming lords of Pernumia, in 1338 they ousted the Veronese della Scala from Padua and became the lords of that city.

Part of their palace in Padua is still standing. Notable parts are the Loggia and the Sala dei Giganti. They erected the important Abbazia di Santo Stefano abbey in the locality Carrara Santo Stefano, between the modern Due Carrare and Padua. The abbey's church, dedicated to Saint Stephen, is still standing today and contains, among others, the tomb of Marsilio da Carrara.

They extinguished in 1435 with the death of Giacomo da Carrara.

The family coat of arms is a four-wheeled cart, and the family colors are red and white, in a checkerboard arrangement.

[edit] Notable members

• Gumberto (died before 970)
• Gumberto (died before 1027)
• Litolfo da Carrara (died before 1068), who founded the Abbazia of Santo Stefano in Due Carrare (1027).
• Artiuccio
• Gumberto (known in 1077)
• Marsilio (known in 1109)
• Marsilio (died before 1210)
• Jacopino (died before 1262)
• Jacopo I, called "The Great", lord of Padua (died 1324)
• Marsilio, lord of Padua (died 1338)
• Ubertinello, lord of Padua (died 1345)

Marsilietto, lord of Padua (died 1345)

• Jacopo II, lord of Padua m. 1372 in carcere
• Francesco I, lord of Padua (died 1393)
• Francesco Novello (1359-1405)
• Francesco III (died 1405)
• Giacomo (died 1405)
• Marsilio (died 1435)