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3 unusual facts about Colonna family


Cave, Lazio

The city was mentioned first in 998 AD, and was later a fief of the Colonna family.

Colonna family

Stefano Colonna, an influential noble in Medieval Rome an Imperial vicar in the early 14th century.

Papal conclave, 1521–22

The conclave was marked by the early candidacies of cardinal-nephew Giulio de'Medici (future Pope Clement VII) and Alessandro Farnese (future Pope Paul III), although the Colonna and other cardinals blocked their election.


Giugliano in Campania

Lords of the city were, in sequence, the Vulcano, Filomarino, Pignatelli, D'Aquino, Pinelli and Colonna.

Marcantonio V Colonna

Marcantonio V Colonna (1606/10 – 1659) was an Italian nobleman of the Colonna family and Prince of Paliano.

Teggiano

Teggiano became a fief of other noble families including the Gomez da Silva, the Grimaldi, the Caracciolo, the Villani, the Colonna, the Calà and Schipani.


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