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Prince of Sperlinga

Gianforte Natoli Lanza da Alifia di Luna (Johannes-Fortis de Nantolio or Jeanfort de Nanteuil)

Prince of Sperlinga
Reign	9 august 1600 with privilege in Madrid 2 October 1627 executive in the kingdom 13 November 1628, a second investiture 11 February 1632
Predecessor	Blasco Natoli Lanza
Heir apparent	Francesco Natoli Orioles, Prince of Sperlinga, Baron of Mojo, Lord of San Pietro di Monforte

Died	15 July 1633 San Piero Patti
House	House of Natoli
Father	Blasco Natoli Lanza, Count of Raccuja
Mother	Domenica Giambruni e Perna
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Giovanni I Natoli, or Gianforte Natoli or Giovanni Forti Natoli Lanza Giambruni da Alifia (or Alifia) di Luna, son of Francesco and Margherita Lanza (from the barony of Ficarra), was baron of Sicily, of S. Bartolomeo, of Bilici, of Alburque or Alaburchia and Capuano. He was the founder of the principality of the kingdom of Sperlinga in 1597, with the granting of " Licentia Populandi cum privilegium aedificandi " from King of Sicily Philip II of Spain, and in 1626 received the official title of first Prince of Sperlinga.

Regency

The Prince Giovanni Natoli, heir of a rich and honored aristocracy french dynasty, was the sons of the count Blasco Natoli Lanza de Raccuja, senator of Messina, and Domenica Giambruni e Perna, he was a writer and collector of art and antiques.

It is very famous the posthumous latin written carved in the entrance hall of the Castle of Sperlinga made by the Prince's Castle Giovanni Natoli, the same day that he was in possession: " Quod Siculis placuit sola Sperlinga negavit " , that is written linked to the events of the Sicilian Vespers (1282) when a French garrison of Anjou barricaded himself inside the castle and withstood the siege for over a year, in memory of the heroic deeds of his ancestors.

The Prince Gianforte had two wife Maria Cottone ed Aragona and Melchiorra Orioles e Moncada mother of his son Francesco Natoli Orioles Alifia e Luna, that become the II Prince of Sperlinga 6 May 1637.

Titles and styles

The Prince Natoli has held five positions:

9 August 1600 – 15 july 1633: His Serene Highness Sovereign Prince of Sperlinga
Barons of S. Bartolomeo, of Bilici, of Alburchia and Capuano

All members of the family are styled Don or Donna, several male members also with the Courtesy title Prince.

Arms

Coat of arms of Giovanni Natoli
File:Stemma dei Principi Natoli.jpg	Notes Escutcheon The Fusato is of blue, the tower is silver crenellated ghibellina, founded towards the right side of the shield over a rock coming out of a sea stormy tip in the all-natural; to lion silver crown of the same firm on the rock and rampant left the tower tackled, beaten by the rough seas of silver, black storming exiting to the tip Supporters The heraldic symbol of Natoli is surmounted by the crown prince of eight rosettes of leaves of gold (five visible) supported by alternating peaks and eight pearls (four visible). Dexter a lion rampant gardant Or crowned with the coronet of the Prince of Sperlinga, sinister a griffin winged and unguled Or, gorged with a coronet Or composed of crosses patée and fleurs de lis a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back also Or Motto TUTUM SIGNAT ITER' (Latin: Everything indicates the journey)

Issue

Name	Birth	Marriage		Issue
S.A.S. Prince Francesco Natoli Orioles Alifia e Luna, Baron of Mojo, Lord of San Pietro di Monforte	1637	1658	Giulia Natoli Lancia, Princess of Sperlinga	Prince Francesco Natoli Orioles Alifia e Luna

References

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