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[[St. Romuald]] was the son of the Duke Sergio degli Onesti by [[Ravenna]] and of Traversara Traversari, daughter of Theodore Traversari, son of Paul I Traversari. Born in 952, he was monk of Order of [[Saint Benedict]] in 1012 and he founded the religious house of [[Camaldoli]], which gave its name to the [[Congregation Camaldolese]]. [[Traversari Pond]] is a history place, rose near. |
[[St. Romuald]] was the son of the Duke Sergio degli Onesti by [[Ravenna]] and of Traversara Traversari, daughter of Theodore Traversari, son of Paul I Traversari. Born in 952, he was monk of Order of [[Saint Benedict]] in 1012 and he founded the religious house of [[Camaldoli]], which gave its name to the [[Congregation Camaldolese]]. [[Traversari Pond]] is a history place, rose near. |
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== Legendary Origins == |
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The house was the pride of ancient origins, dating back to the [[V century]]. The progenitor was Theodore, a general of [[Heruli]], the people led by King [[Odoacer]] who in [[476]] took control of Ravenna marking the end of '[[Western Roman Empire]]'. Theodore build in the middle of the plain created by the river [[Lamone]], the Traversara Castle, from which his descendants would later take the surname. |
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Their origins may lie in the late fifth century, being descendants of Theodore, General of the [[Heruli]]. There are other sources that cite the ''Traversari Decia'' as descendants from the [[Decius (gens)|Gens Decia]] of [[Ancient Rome]]. |
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After the death of [[Odoacer]], around [[490]], Theodore Traversari came under the service of the new winner [[Theodoric]] (king of the [[Goths]]), getting [[Duke]] : that title will be transfered to his descendants. Theodore appointed Prefect of Ravenna, later he became Patrick, then he was elected Consul. After the death of Theodoric, Italy began a rapid decline. Took advantage of the [[Byzantine]]s : in 553 they finished the conquest of the Italian peninsula, with its capital in [[Ravenna]]. During the Byzantine domination, the Traversari covered various important positions, and participated in the most outstanding events of that period. |
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In 476 AD with the death of [[Orestes (father of Romulus Augustulus)|Orestes]], [[Odoacer]], [[Germanic kingship|leader]] of the Heruli, [[Scirian]] and [[Torcilingi]] was declared the "King of Italy" on 23 August 476 AD, with its [[Capital city|capital]] at [[Ravenna]]. Odoacer gave Theodore the office of the General Assembly. Theodore took the surname of Traversari and built a castle (still extant) named "Traversara". |
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The 'Traversari' (or domus Traversariorum, according to medieval chroniclers) are a noble italian family. The dynasty saw its history mainly from the city of Ravenna (who ruled between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries). The name of Traversari was made famous not only by knights, dukes and captains, but also by women crowned and queens and priests, monks, bishops and saints. Traversari were also poets, writers, painters and musicians. St. Romuald was the son of the Duke Sergio degli Onesti by Ravenna and of Traversara Traversari, daughter of Theodore Traversari, son of Paul I Traversari. Born in 952, he was monk of Order of Saint Benedict in 1012 and he founded the religious house of Camaldoli, which gave its name to the Congregation Camaldolese. Traversari Pond is a history place, rose near.
Legendary Origins
The house was the pride of ancient origins, dating back to the V century. The progenitor was Theodore, a general of Heruli, the people led by King Odoacer who in 476 took control of Ravenna marking the end of 'Western Roman Empire'. Theodore build in the middle of the plain created by the river Lamone, the Traversara Castle, from which his descendants would later take the surname. After the death of Odoacer, around 490, Theodore Traversari came under the service of the new winner Theodoric (king of the Goths), getting Duke : that title will be transfered to his descendants. Theodore appointed Prefect of Ravenna, later he became Patrick, then he was elected Consul. After the death of Theodoric, Italy began a rapid decline. Took advantage of the Byzantines : in 553 they finished the conquest of the Italian peninsula, with its capital in Ravenna. During the Byzantine domination, the Traversari covered various important positions, and participated in the most outstanding events of that period.
See also
References
- Cav. Avv. Alessandro Dini Traversari Ambrogio Traversari e i suoi tempi (Ambrose Traversari and his times) – Ed. Premiata Officina Mazzocchi, Borgo S. Lorenzo – Firenze 1975
- Giovanni Lazzaretto – Traversari di Ravenna: memorie e documenti (Traversari of Ravenna: memories and documentes) – Published by M. Lapucci, Tip. Ravenna
- Alfredo Traversari – I Traversari – Research handmade with Adolfo and Gustavo Traversari, Treviso - Italy - 2008