In Italy only the noble class was entitled to bear coats of arms. The kings rewarded persons who performed a heroic deed or notable achievement or who held a prominent position in government by granting them a noble title and the right to use a coat of arms. These grants were documented.
*[http://www.regalis.com/onom.htm Italian Heraldry, Nobility, Onomatology and Genealogy - By L. Mendola]
*[http://www.heraldica.org/topics/national/italy.htm Heraldry in Italy]
*[httphttps://www.pubblinetitaliangenealogy.com/nomiarticles/ italian-genealogy/italian-heraldry-nobility-and-genealogy Italian SurnamesHeraldry, Nobility and Genealogy]*[https://www.italyheritage.com/genealogy/surnames/ Italian Family NamesSurnames]
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