Maddalena di Buondelmonti

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D. DUKES of ATHENS (ACCIAIUOLI)

The Acciaiuoli family originated in Brescia, and moved to Florence in [1160] where they established a steelworks from which their name derives. Later enterprising biographers provided them with a fabricated pedigree showing their alleged descent from Angelo, supposed brother of Emperor Justin II. The steelworkers made money, lent it out at interest and became bankers[316]. The family operated a flourishing bank which lent funds to the kings of England, the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, the Pope and the Angevin kings of Sicily[317].

1. NICOLÒ Acciaiuoli . “Nicolaus de Acciaiolis de Florentia, miles, Corynthi dominus, Melfie et palatinus comes, ac magnus senescalcus regni Sicilie” names “dominus Nicolaus avus suus” in his testament dated 30 Sep 1358[318]. m ---. The name of Nicolò´s wife is not known. Nicolò & his wife had one child:

• a) --- Acciaiuoli . He settled in Naples where he was appointed chamberlain and privy councillor by King Robert I[319]. m ---. The name of his wife is not known. He & his wife had three children:
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  • ii) LAPA Acciaiuoli . “Nicolaus de Acciaiolis de Florentia, miles, Corynthi dominus, Melfie et palatinus comes, ac magnus senescalcus regni Sicilie” names “domine Lape de Accajolis sorori sue” and “Franciscus et Esau nati…dicte domine Lape” under his testament dated 30 Sep 1358[321]. m MANENTE Buondelmonti, son of ---. Manente & his wife had three children:
    • (a) FRANCESCO Buondelmonti . “Nicolaus de Acciaiolis de Florentia, miles, Corynthi dominus, Melfie et palatinus comes, ac magnus senescalcus regni Sicilie” names “domine Lape de Accajolis sorori sue” and “Franciscus et Esau nati…dicte domine Lape” under his testament dated 30 Sep 1358[322].
    • (b) ESAU Buondelmonti . “Nicolaus de Acciaiolis de Florentia, miles, Corynthi dominus, Melfie et palatinus comes, ac magnus senescalcus regni Sicilie” names “domine Lape de Accajolis sorori sue” and “Franciscus et Esau nati…dicte domine Lape” under his testament dated 30 Sep 1358[323].
    • (c) MADDALENA Buondelmonti (-after 11 Mar 1401). m (before autumn 1361) LEONARDO I Count of Kefalonia, son of GUGLIELMO Tocco Governor of Corfu & his [second] wife Margherita Orsini of Kefalonia (-[20 Mar 1375/25 Aug 1377]).
  • iii) ANDREA Acciaiuoli . “Nicolaus de Acciaiolis de Florentia, miles, Corynthi dominus, Melfie et palatinus comes, ac magnus senescalcus regni Sicilie” names “domina Andrea, consors viri…domini Carlotti Artus comitis montis Odorisii, soror sua” under his testament dated 30 Sep 1358[324]. m CARLO Artus Conte di Monte Odorisio, son of ---.
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