Fiefdoms created under the Kingdom of Sicily, before the Knights of St John.
(Hyperlinks to list of title-holders).
Last Update: 28-01-2023.
Year of Creation
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Monarch
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Title
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Fiefdom
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To Whom
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Notes:
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1316
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King Frederick II of Sicily
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Barone
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Tabria.
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Fief reverted in 1407, then returned in 1410, dormant since 1647 or sold to the Knights of St John of Malta.
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1316
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King Frederick II of Sicily.
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Barone
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Djar il-Bniet, Buqana e Hemsija.
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Fief became extinct 1349 in the male line.
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1317
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King Frederick II of Sicily.
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Barone
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Gomerino.
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Fiefdom sold to his father in-law, 1318.
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1318
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King Frederick II of Sicily.
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Barone
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Gomerino.
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Fiefdom sold to his grand daughter's husband in 1320, then reverted back, then in 1398 sold to the Santa Sofia family.
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1320
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King Frederick II of Sicily.
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Barone
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Gomerino.
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Died without legitimate issue, reverted back to the di Ragusa family.
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1347
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King Lodovic of Sicily.
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Signore
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Fontana.
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The tenth holder sold it to the Knights of Malta c. 1670.
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1347
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King Lodovic of Sicily.
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Signore
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Baccuni.
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Extinct c. 1375.
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1350
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King Lodovic of Sicily.
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Barone
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Djar il-Bniet.
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Still in use, today.
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1360
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Ghajn Rihani.
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Still in use, today as de Jure.
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1361
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Ginelfare, Misulup and Saqqajja.
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Dormant since the 19th century.
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1360
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Ghajn Tewzin.
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Extinct c. 1375.
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1361
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Ghajn Qajjed, Benwarrad, Chabelbelach, Gnien is-Sultan, la Hafe, Jardino di lo Re, Virdaarium Magnum e di Ghajn Tuffieha.
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Extinct c. 1375.
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1361
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
Barone
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Dechandum
Ghajn Tuffieha.
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Sold fiefdoms in 1415.
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1364
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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San Cosimo.
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Sold fief in 1541.
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1369
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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San Cosimo.
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Extinct 1375.
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1370
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Delimara.
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Currently in use.
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1372
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King FederickIII of Sicily.
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Barone
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Buqana.
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Currently in use.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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Chabelville.
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Extinct c. 1400.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Grua.
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5th Holder sold fief to the Knights of St John 1541.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Musebi.
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12th holder sold fief to the Knights of St John in 1698.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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Duemes, Chalkia e Chamira.
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6th holder sold fief to the Knights of St John c. 1530.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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Ghajn Astasi.
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Extinct c.1400.
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1372 & 1398
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Ghariexem e Tabia.
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Reverted back to crown after second holder of the fief 1415.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Bucelli.
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11th Holder of the fief sold to the Knights of St John c. 1700.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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ta' Zaccari.
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Extinct c. 1375.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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Sintina, Bajjada, Cabesulla, Mechalcedetria e Rifutu.
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Sold fiefs after second holder c. 1415.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Pace.
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for life only, extinct.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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di Nigret.
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12th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John c. 1699.
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1372
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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Antulinu e Galca.
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Dormant or sold to the Knights of St John c. 1550.
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1373
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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d'Oso.
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For life only, extinct.
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1373
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Vagnolo sives Lavagna.
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dormant c. 1530 - 1625.
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1373 & 1374
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Mundellus
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merged into the Falsone estates.
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1374
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Signore
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di il Scardo e Scajscach.
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dormant or extinct, late mid 16th century.
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1375
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Frigenuini.
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6th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John 1531.
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1375
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King Federick III of Sicily.
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Barone
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Barberi.
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Dormant or extinct c. 1724.
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1397
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King Federick III of Sicily..
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Barone
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Djar il-Bniet e Buqana.
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Reverted back to Crown 1376..
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1397
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Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.
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Barone
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Benwarrad.
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6th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John c. 1550.
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1398
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Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.
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Barone
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Buqana.
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For life only, title reverted to original creation.
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1398
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Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.
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Barone
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Budaq.
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Fifth holder sold fief to Knights of St John c. 1560.
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1398
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Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.
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Barone
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Hemsija (Chimesia) e Zabbaria.
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11th Holder sold title to Knights of St John c. 1580.
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1398 |
Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. |
Barone | Budaq | Nobile Johannes d'Aulesa. | Revoked and executed 1398. |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | de Bandino (Bondino) | Milite Lancia de Bandino (Bondino). | 9th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John of Malta 1708. |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | di Bontempu sives Bellara or Bellacera. | Milite Johannes di Bontempu. | Dormant since 1563. |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Signore | di Calfudi e San Marciano. | Milite Salvo Cadumi. | 7th holder sold fiefs in 1620 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | de Calafato. | Milite Tomaso Mundu de Calafato. | Dormant since 1752. |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Majnuni. | Milite Michele di Bernardo. | Dormant since 1724. |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Girbinus. | Milite Baldus Girbinus. | Dormant since 1752. |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. |
Barone Signore |
Gomerino Mayaliel. |
Sold fiefs to the de Perrollo family. | |
1398 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Signore | di La Lhalca di Ghajn Tuffieha. | Milite Federico de Bordino. | Sold to the Knights of St John of Malta c.1700. |
1399 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Djar il-Chandul (Jurihaudo). | Milite Antonio Falsone. | 16th Holder sold fief 1701 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1399 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Franco. | Milite Niccolo di Franco. | Extinct in 1420. |
1399 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | de Vaccaro. | Milite Pino de Vaccaro. | Reverted back to the Crown 1400. |
1400 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | de Bandino (Bondino). | Milite Lancia de Bandino (Bondino). | Sold fief 1708 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1400 | Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Culeja (Qlejjgha). | Milite Pino de Vaccaro. | 7th Holder sold fief 1581 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1402 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | della Barba. | Artaldo la Barba. | Extinct after first holder. |
1402 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Maccalibim. | Milite Tomaso di Asti. | 9th Holder sold fief 1654 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1407 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Tabria. | Milite Francesco Gatto. | Reverted back to the Crown 1408. |
1408 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Signorina | Bungemi, Davaracia, Benwarred Bingemma and Burmarrad. | Donna Margherita d'Aragona de Perregrino. | 7th holder sold fiefs in 1535 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1408 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Signore | di Rayava e Salamuni | Nobile Matteo del Carretto. | Sold after the 5th Signora death c. 1550 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1408 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Tabria. | Nobile Matteo del Carretto. | Reverted back to the Crown 1410. |
1408 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Budaq. | Don Antonio Inguanez. | Reverted or merged into his wife's grant of 1298. |
1408 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Signore | Selmun. | Nobile Matteo del Carretto. | Dormant since the 4th Holder 1480. |
1408 | King Martin I of Sicily. | Barone | Pietra Longa. | Nobile Johannes di Tarento. | Extinct 1462. |
1409 | King Martin II of Sicily. | Barone | de Vaccaro. | Milite Inigo de Vaccaro. | Extinct after first holder. |
1409 | King Martin II of Sicily. | Barone | Caxaro. | Milite Luini Caxaro. | Extinct 1630. |
1413 | King Ferdinand I of Sicily. | Barone | de la Barba. | Artaldo la Barba. | Extinct after first holder. |
1413 | King Ferdinand I of Sicily. | Barone | Navarra. | Don Giovanni Navarra. | Extinct 1700. |
1413 | King Ferdinand I of Sicily. | Barone | de Tarsia. | Milite Giovanni de Tarsia. | Extinct after first holder 1448. |
1416 | King Ferdinand I of Sicily. | Barone | Lemnos. | Fra Agostino Lemnos. | Merged into the San Marciano fief grant of the 18th century. |
1416 | King Ferdinand I of Sicily. | Barone | Ghariexem e Tabia. | Milite Stefano de Blundio. | Reverted back to the Crown 1416. |
1416 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Ghariexem e Tabia. | Don Antonio Desguanechs (Inguanez). | 5th Holder sold fief 1555 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1417 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Pietra Longa. | Milite Guilleimus Sardo. | Purchased 50% share from di Tarento, then in 1450 returned to the heir of di Tarento. |
1430 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Marsa. | Nobile Tommaso Carafa. | Reverted back to the Crown 1440. |
1432 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Pietra Longa. | Nobile Bartolomeo Abela. | Purchased 25% share for life, then reverted back to di Tarento. |
1432 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Djar il-Bniet e Buqana. | Milite Antonio Desguanechs (Inguanez). | First holder, then reverted back to original creation. |
1437 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Signore | di la Guardia. | Milite Giovanni di Cardona. | Dormant since 1735. |
1439 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Quattara e Gnien is-Firen. | Milite Pietro del Busco (Bosco). | Fief sold by 1st holder in 1446 to the de Guevara family. |
1439 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Signore | di Santa Maria Magdalena. | Milite Christopher Spetere. | 4th Holder sold fief 1535 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1440 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Ghajn Tuffieha. | Milite Pietro del Busco (Bosco). | Sold fief in 1446 to the de Guevara family. |
1441 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Hemsija e Zabbaria. | Don Antonio Inguanez. | Merged into his wife's grant of 1398. |
1441 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Marsa. | Milite Pietro del Busco (Bosco). | Reverted back to Crown 1452. |
1442 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Signore | Saqqajja. | Don Antonio Desguanech (Inguanez). | 4th holder sold fief in 1506. |
1442 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Signore | Mugiarro (Mgarr). | Don Antonio Desguanech (Inguanez). | Currently in use. |
1446 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Quattara, Gnien is-Firen and Ghajn Tuffieha. | Don Giovanni de Guevara. | Second holder sold fiefs to Forreggiani in 1465. |
1447 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Signore | San Giorgio e Mizieb il-Rih. | Don Antonio Desguanech (Inguanez). | After the 7th holder, 1700 it became dormant. |
1448 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Signore | di la Guardia. | Milite Stefano Perrera (Pirrera). | Reverted in 1450 to the original creation. |
1448 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Perrera (Pirrera). | Milite Stefano Perrera (Pirrera). | Extinct 1504. |
1452 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Marsa. | Don Giovanni de Guevara. | For life, Extinct 1464. |
1453 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Rapa. | Notary Salvo Rapa. | Dormant c. 1880. |
1453 | King Alfonso I of Sicily. | Barone | Tabria. | Don Giovanni Landolina. | Fifth holder sold fief 1594 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1463 | King John I of Sicily. | Barone | di Buonochale, Beberrua e Buleben. | Milite Johannes de Perrollo. | Sixth Holder sold Fiefs 1560 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1465 | King John I of Sicily. | Barone | Quattara, Gnien is-Sultan and Ghajn Tuffieha. | Milite Antonio Forreggiani. | Tenth holder sold fiefs c. 1750 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1465 | King John I of Sicily. | Barone | Marsa. | Don Pietro de Nava. | 2nd Holder sold fief to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1466 | King John I of Sicily. | Signore | San Martino. | Don Goffredo Inguanez. | Dormant since 1858. |
1468 | King John I of Sicily. | Barone | Maccalibum. | Milite Ludovico Pluscaso. | Extinct 1488. |
1472 | King John I of Sicily. | Barone | Qlejjgha (Culeja). | Milite Niccolo Pace. | 3rd Holder sold fief 1567 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1475 | King John I of Sicily. | Barone | Benwarrad. | Don Pietro de Nava. | 2nd Barone sold fief 1535 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1481 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | Gomerino. | Milite Johannes de Perrollo. | Sixth Holder sold fief, 1560 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1485 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | de Bordino. | Milite Giovanni de Bordino. | Extinct 1514. |
1487 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Signore | di la Guardia. | Milite Salvatore Pullinchino. | c. 1530 Second holder sold his shares to the fief to the original holder. |
1493 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | Falsone. | Nobile Antonio Falsone. | Extinct after the 3rd Holder. |
1501 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | la Xicora. | Nobile Guglielmo Fantino. | 12th holder sold fief to the Knights of St John in 1698. |
1506 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | Sanchetta. | Don Gio Antonio Sanchetta. | Sixth Holder sold fief 1701 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1506 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | ta'Baccar (Baccari). | Milite Francesco Grungo. | Title was revoked in 1507. |
1506 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | Saqqajja. | Don Pietro de Stuniga. | Extinct 1590. |
1508 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | ta'Baccar (Baccari). | Prince Eugene Matteo Pietro d'Armenia. | Currently in Use. |
1509 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Signore | di Milecha del Zoncol. | Don Diego de Zavallos. | Extinct 1533. |
1510 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Signore | di Jardum Grandi. | Milite Francesco Grungo. | Sixth Holder sold fief 1600 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1513 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | Pietra Longa. | Milite Francesco Grungo. | Sixth Holder sold fief 1600 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1513 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | Frigenuini. | Don Pietro de Stuniga. | Extinct 1590. |
1514 | King Ferdinand II of Sicily. | Barone | Benwarrad. | Prince Eugene Matteo Pietro d'Armenia. | Extinct 1589. |
1514 | King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire. | Barone | Monbron. | Don Gabriele de Monbron. | Extinct 1555. |
1516 | King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire. | Barone | Fiddien. | Don Francesco de Torres. | 8th Holder sold fief 1723 to the Knights of St John of Malta. |
1517 | King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire. | Barone | Monbron. | Don Gabriele de Monbron. | Extinct 1555. |
1519 | King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire. | Barone | Sceberras (Xeberras). | Milite Antonio Xeberras. | Extinct 1556. |
1521 | King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire. | Barone | Falsone. | Nobile Matteo Falsone, 2nd Barone. | Extinct 1654. |