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The surname Minardi came from the Germanic personal name Munuald or Monald, which refers to one who governed with his wisdom and the power of his intellect.
The surname Minardi was first found in the unique region of Umbria, in the ancient city of Orvieto. The earliest records of the Minardi lineage date back to the 8th century rule of Charlemagne, with the Monaldeschi family.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Minardi research. The years 1025 and 1201 are included under the topic Early Minardi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Monaldi, Monaldo, Monaldini, Monaldeschi, Monaldoni, Monardi, Monardo, Monardini, Monardoni, Monarchi and many more.
Prominent among members of the family was Lodovico Monaldeschi, who received the territory of Bagnorea from Emperor Ottone II in 975. The Monaldeschi family was also known for their status as supporters of the Guelph faction, that of the Church. From this family also emerged many Bishops: Monaldo, Bishop of Soana, and then Archbishop of Benevento; Tramo di Corrado was Bishop of Orvieto; Corrado di Luca was Bishop of Anagni; Gianfrancesco was the first Bishop...
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