Traversari
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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.
Origins
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 Gens Decia of Ancient Rome. In 476 AD with the death of Orestes, Odoacer, leader of the Heruli, Scirian and Torcilingi was declared the "King of Italy" on 23 August 476 AD, with its 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".
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