Landi State

102 Castles/Cities/Towns of "Lo Stato Landi" (history By Cardinal;Antonio Samorè) Prencipe Landi. 1583 AD

“Fidelity,” The last undivided "Landi Family Crest" of The Holy Roman Empire

The Landi State (lo stato Landi) Italy 425 years.^[1] 1257-1682. The longest lived state in the history of Italy "to this day". Roldopho de Landi Nobility of Italy^[2] G.Great Grandson (Ubertino Landi I) married ("Sabella of Argon")of the medieval Kingdom of Argon Spain thus the first connection of the State of Landi (Italy) to the Spanish. "In 1257 Count Ubertino Landi bought outright the entire city of Piacenza and the high territories of the Vally’s of Ceno and Taro with the great benefit of now owning the Castle of Bardi, Emilia-Romagna which he fortified, rebuilt and expanded now the largest castle in Europe". The Landi remained the Lords of Bardi, Emilia-Romagna for the next four centuries. Known as one of the most defensible Castles anywhere in the world. It gave The Landi geographical control of the river and its tributary Ceno Noveglia along with all the surrounding territories. Lands from Sicily were forfeited for the return of, The King of Sicily,"Manfredi",“Ubertino Landi during the fight at Benevento 1298 (1266) held The King of Sicily "Manfredi" and his two sons as prisoners”, In the 15th Century, the Landi Princes of Val di Taro centering on Count Manfredo III Landi (1429 to 1488) who insisted on being call “El Magnifico,” during his reigne. After his death Manfredo's sons, Frederico, Pompeo(Castello Rivalta) and Corrado split up the kingdom their father ruled through 1488. This created three new branches of the Landi family. Compiano/Rivalta Bormida/|Bardi. Through land grants Manfredo greatly expanded the power, influence and size of The Landi State. Gaining terrator throughout Liguria, Lombardy, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and as far south as Venafro The Kingdom of Naples and also from the northern areas of Sicily. Other expansion would happen in the future under Prince Don Fredrico. The entire history of The Landi State was finally brought to light in 1983 by cardinal Antonio Samore in the book; "lo stato Landi" referenced from the Secret Vatican Archives. Samore released the book on his death bed in 1983 because of the possible ramifications from the Vatican of releasing all of this material that had been kept secret for over 300 years. At its peak, The Landi State extended 1,776 square kilometres (686 sq mi), the largest in Italy at that time, the longest lived state,"lo Stato Landi," in the history of Italy. Their power was such that they were the only state within the Holy Roman Empire authorized to mint their own coinage^[3] These coins occasionally turn up at auction, capturing bids as high as $65,000.^{[Note 1][4] [5][6]}

Notes

1. ↑ Standard Catalog of Gold Coins

See also

• Antonio Samorè (1983) Collectanea Archiva Vaticani, "Lo Stato Landi", 16 Cardinal Antonio Samore d1983

Title: Documents the Vatican Secret Archives and the Vatican Apostolic Library of the State-Landi A genealogy of the seventeenth century Landi ... Authors: Antonio Samore, John Morello Publisher: Vatican Secret Archives (The Secret Vatican Library) Necklace: Collectanea Vatican Archives Date Publication: 1983 ISBN 9788885042100 Pages: 120 Department: Vaticana (BAV), 19 from Archivo Doria Landi Pamphilj (ADLP) (Released by the Cardinal for publication on his deathbed) He stated: "the history of his homeland should be complete".Religion> Christianity> Churches and Christian denominations> History of the church. Referenced from: 97 books, documents and manuscripts from the "Vatican Secret Archives". 6 from Biblioteca Apostolica

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