Chiaramonte

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The Chiaramonte were an ancient noble family of Sicily, claiming descent from Charlemagne they became the most powerful and wealthy family in Sicily. In the 13th century the marriage of Manfredi Chiaramonte to Isabella Mosca, united the two Sicilian counties of Modica and Ragusa.

The families great power in Sicily lasted until 1392 with the execution of Andrea Chiaramonte, 8th Count of Modica, last defender of Palermo for the king Frederick IV of Aragon by the illegitimate pretender Martin I of Aragon.

The town of Chiaramonte Gulfi in Ragusa, Sicily is named after this family.