Matteo Rosso Orsini "il grande", signore di Vicovaro

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-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matteo_Rosso_Orsini

Matteo Rosso Orsini (1178–1246), called the Great, was Roman politician and father of Pope Nicholas III. He was named a senator of the City of Rome by Pope Gregory IX in 1241: In this capacity he took a firm stand against the ventures in Italy of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, and defeated him in 1243. He was an effective lord of the Eternal City during sede vacante 1241 and had a considerable influence on the papal election, 1241, when the cardinal electors were confined in Septizonium by his orders. He extended the territories of the Orsini family. He was also a personal friend of St Francis of Assisi and protector of his Order.

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  E1. Matteo Rosso “il Grande” (* 1178 + 13-10-1246),

Nobile Romano, Signore di Vicovaro, Licenza, Bardella, Cantalupo, Roccagiovine, Galera, Fornello, Castel Sant’Angelo di Tivoli, Nettuno, Civitella, Bomarzo, San Polo e Castelfoglia, Signore di Nerola dal 1235; Signore di Mugnano, Santangelo e Monterotondo; Senatore di Roma 5-1241/1243.

1. a) = ante 1220 Perna, figlia di Giovanni di Crescenzio Caetani (+ 10-12-…..);
2. b) = Gemma, figlia ed erede di Oddone Monticelli Signore di Civitella e di Oddolina (+ ante 1232);
3. c) = ante 1232 Giovanna dell’Aquila, forse figlia di Ruggero Conte di Fondi (+ 1-1272, sepolta a Roma, sull’Aventino), nipote di San Tommaso d’Aquino (vedi/see)