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Fiefdoms created under the Kingdom of Sicily, before the Knights of St John.

(Hyperlinks to list of title-holders).

Last Update: 09-11-2025.

Year of Creation

Monarch

Title

Fiefdom

To Whom

Notes:

1316

King Frederick II of Sicily

Barone

Tabria.

Artaldo la Barba

Fief reverted in 1407, then returned in 1410, dormant since 1647 or sold to the Knights of St John of Malta.

1316

King Frederick II of Sicily.

Barone

Djar il-Bniet, Buqana e Hemsija.

Milite Michele Bava

Fief became extinct 1349 in the male line.

1317    

King Frederick II of Sicily.

Barone

Gomerino.

Milite Guglielmo Surdo.

Fiefdom sold to his father in-law, 1318.

1318

King Frederick II of Sicily.

Barone

Gomerino.

Milite Guglielmo di Ragusa.

Fiefdom sold to his grand daughter’s husband in 1320, then reverted back, then in 1398 sold to the Santa Sofia family.

1320    

King Frederick II of Sicily.

Barone

Gomerino.

Milite Arnaldo di Solimello.

Died without legitimate issue, reverted back to the di Ragusa family.

1347    

King Lodovic of Sicily.

Signore

Fontana.

Milite Artaldo la Barba.

The tenth holder sold it to the Knights of Malta c. 1670.

1347

King Lodovic of Sicily.

Signore

Baccuni.

Don Giacomo de Perregrino.

Extinct c. 1375.

1350    

King Lodovic of Sicily.

Barone

Djar il-Bniet.

Milite Cicco Gatto.

Still in use, today.

1360

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Ghajn Rihani.

Don Orlando d’Aragona.

Still in use, today as de Jure.

1361    

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Ginelfare, Misulup and Saqqajja.

Milite Giovanni Maria Attardo.

Dormant since the 19th century.

1360        

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Ghajn Tewzin.

Don Giacomo de Perregrino.

Extinct c. 1375.

1361

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Ghajn Qajjed, Benwarrad, Chabelbelach, Gnien is-Sultan, la Hafe, Jardino di lo Re, Virdaarium Magnum e di Ghajn Tuffieha.

Don Giacomo de Perregrino.

Extinct c. 1375.

1361

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

Barone

Dechandum

Ghajn Tuffieha.

Milite Guglielmo di Santa Sofia.

Sold fiefdoms in 1415.

1364

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

San Cosimo.

Milite Enrico d’Oso.

Sold fief in 1541.

1369

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

San Cosimo.

Milite Jaime Catalanu.

Extinct 1375.

1370

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Delimara.  

Don Orlando d’ Aragona.

Currently in use.

1372

King FederickIII of Sicily.

Barone

Buqana.

Milite Guglielmo Murina.

Currently in use.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

Chabelville.

Milite Michele Bagna.

Extinct c. 1400.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Grua.

Milite Bobbhio di Bocchio.

5th Holder sold fief to the Knights of St John 1541.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Musebi.

Milite Bonfriglio Fanata.

12th holder sold fief to the Knights of St John in 1698.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

Duemes, Chalkia e Chamira.

Milite Salvo Imbroglio.

6th holder sold fief to the Knights of St John c. 1530.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

Ghajn Astasi.

Milite Bertuccio Mileto.

Extinct c.1400.

1372 & 1398

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Ghariexem e Tabia.

Milite Enrico de Oso.

Reverted back to crown after second holder of the fief 1415.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Bucelli.

Milite Bernardo Pace.

11th Holder of the fief sold to the Knights of St John c. 1700.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

ta’ Zaccari.

Don Giacomo de Perregrino.

Extinct c. 1375.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

Sintina, Bajjada, Cabesulla, Mechalcedetria e Rifutu.

Milite Guglielmo di Santa Sofia.

Sold fiefs after second holder c. 1415.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Pace.

Milite Bernardo Pace.

for life only, extinct.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

di Nigret.

Milite Bartolomeo Unginat.

12th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John c. 1699.

1372

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

Antulinu e Galca.

Milite Andrea di Santo Philippo.

Dormant or sold to the Knights of St John c. 1550.

1373

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

d’Oso.

Milite Enrico de Oso.

For life only, extinct.

1373

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Vagnolo sives Lavagna.

Fra Pino Lavagna.

dormant c. 1530 – 1625.

1373 & 1374

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Mundellus

Milite Nardus Mundellus.

merged into the Falsone estates after the extinct in the male line.

1374

King Federick III of Sicily.

Signore

di il Scardo e Scajscach.

Milite Lanza Gomez.

sold to the knights of Malta c.1550.

1375

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Frigenuini.

Milite Gaddo Cuzkeri (Cuschieri).

6th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John 1531.

1375

King Federick III of Sicily.

Barone

Barberi.

Milite Michele di Bernardo.

Dormant 1777 after the death of Gaetano Grima, 12th Barone.

1397

King Federick III of Sicily..

Barone

Djar il-Bniet e Buqana.

Milite Enrico de Oso.

Reverted back to Crown 1376..

1397

Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.

Barone

Benwarrad.

Milite Inigo de Vaccaro

6th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John c. 1550.

1398

Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.

Barone

Buqana.

Milite Francesco Gatto.

For life only, title reverted to original creation.

1398

Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.

Barone

Budaq.

Milite Francesco Gatto.

Fifth holder sold fief to Knights of St John c. 1560.

1398

Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.

Barone  

Hemsija (Chimesia) e Zabbaria.

Milite Francesco Gatto.

11th Holder sold title to Knights of St John c. 1580.

 
1398

Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.

BaroneBudaqNobile Johannes d’Aulesa.Revoked and executed 1398.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.Baronede Bandino (Bondino)Milite Lancia de Bandino (Bondino).9th Holder sold fief to Knights of St John of Malta 1708.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.Baronedi Bontempu sives Bellara or Bellacera.Milite Johannes di Bontempu.Dormant since 1563.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.Signoredi Calfudi e San Marciano.Milite Salvo Cadumi.7th holder sold fiefs in 1620 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.Baronede Calafato.Milite Tomaso Mundu de Calafato.Dormant since Salvatore Casha, 19th Barone de Calafato death in the 20th century.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneMajnuni.Milite Michele di Bernardo.Dormant since the death of Gaetano Grima as 12th Barone 1777.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneGirbinus.Milite Baldus Girbinus.Dormant since 1921 with Giuseppe Magro, 18th Barone’s death.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.

Barone

Signore

Gomerino

Mayaliel.

Milite Tomaso di Santa Sofia.

Milite Tomaso di Santa Sofia.

Sold fiefs to the de Perrollo family.
1398Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.Signoredi La Lhalca di Ghajn Tuffieha.Milite Federico de Bordino.Sold to the Knights of St John of Malta c.1700.
1399Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneDjar il-Chandul (Jurihaudo).Milite Antonio Falsone.16th Holder sold fief 1701 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1399Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneFranco.Milite Niccolo di Franco.Extinct in 1420.
1399Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.Baronede Vaccaro.Milite Pino de Vaccaro.Reverted back to the Crown 1400.
1400Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.Baronede Bandino (Bondino).Milite Lancia de Bandino (Bondino).Sold fief 1708 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1400Queen Mary I and King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneCuleja (Qlejjgha).Milite Pino de Vaccaro.7th Holder sold fief 1581 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1402King Martin I of Sicily.Baronedella Barba.Artaldo la Barba.Extinct after first holder.
1402King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneMaccalibim.Milite Tomaso di Asti.9th Holder sold fief 1654 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1407King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneTabria.Milite Francesco Gatto.Reverted back to the Crown 1408.
1408King Martin I of Sicily.SignorinaBungemi, 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.
1408King Martin I of Sicily.Signoredi Rayava e SalamuniNobile Matteo del Carretto.Dormant since the 20th Signore, Gio Paolo Borg c.1886.
1408King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneTabria.Nobile Matteo del Carretto.Reverted back to the Crown 1410.
1408King Martin I of Sicily.BaroneBudaq.Don Antonio Inguanez.Reverted or merged into his wife’s grant of 1298.
1408King Martin I of Sicily.SignoreSelmun.Nobile Matteo del Carretto.Dormany since the 20th Signore, Gio Paolo Borg, c.1886.
1408King Martin I of Sicily.BaronePietra Longa.Nobile Johannes di Tarento.Extinct 1462.
1409King Martin II of Sicily.Baronede Vaccaro.Milite Inigo de Vaccaro.Extinct after first holder.
1409King Martin II of Sicily.BaroneCaxaro.Milite Luini Caxaro.Extinct 1630.
1413King Ferdinand I of Sicily.Baronede la Barba.Artaldo la Barba.Extinct after first holder.
1413King Ferdinand I of Sicily.BaroneNavarra.Don Giovanni Navarra.Extinct 1700.
1413King Ferdinand I of Sicily.Baronede Tarsia.Milite Giovanni de Tarsia.Extinct after first holder 1448.
1416King Ferdinand I of Sicily.BaroneLemnos.Fra Agostino Lemnos.Merged into the San Marciano fief grant of the 18th century.
1416King Ferdinand I of Sicily.BaroneGhariexem e Tabia.Milite Stefano de Blundio.Reverted back to the Crown 1416.
1416King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneGhariexem e Tabia.Don Antonio Desguanechs (Inguanez).5th Holder sold fief 1555 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1417King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaronePietra Longa.Milite Guilleimus Sardo.Purchased 50% share from di Tarento, then in 1450 returned to the heir of di Tarento.
1430King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneMarsa.Nobile Tommaso Carafa.Reverted back to the Crown 1440.
1432King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaronePietra Longa.Nobile Bartolomeo Abela.Purchased 25% share for life, then reverted back to di Tarento.
1432King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneDjar il-Bniet e Buqana.Milite Antonio Desguanechs (Inguanez).First holder, then reverted back to original creation.
1437King Alfonso I of Sicily.Signoredi la Guardia.Milite Giovanni di Cardona.Dormant since 1735.
1439King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneQuattara e Gnien is-Firen.Milite Pietro del Busco (Bosco).Fief sold by 1st holder in 1446 to the de Guevara family.
1439King Alfonso I of Sicily.Signoredi Santa Maria Magdalena.Milite Christopher Spetere.4th Holder sold fief 1535 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1440King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneGhajn Tuffieha.Milite Pietro del Busco (Bosco).Sold fief in 1446 to the de Guevara family.
1441King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneHemsija e Zabbaria.Don Antonio Inguanez.Merged into his wife’s grant of 1398.
1441King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneMarsa.Milite Pietro del Busco (Bosco).Reverted back to Crown 1452.
1442King Alfonso I of Sicily.SignoreSaqqajja.Don Antonio Desguanech (Inguanez).4th holder sold fief in 1506.
1442King Alfonso I of Sicily.SignoreMugiarro (Mgarr).Don Antonio Desguanech (Inguanez).Currently in use.
1446King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneQuattara, Gnien is-Firen and Ghajn Tuffieha.Don Giovanni de Guevara.Second holder sold fiefs to Forreggiani in 1465.
1447King Alfonso I of Sicily.SignoreSan Giorgio e Mizieb il-Rih.Don Antonio Desguanech (Inguanez).After the 7th holder, 1700 it became dormant.
1448King Alfonso I of Sicily.Signoredi la Guardia.Milite Stefano Perrera (Pirrera).Reverted in 1450 to the original creation.
1448King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaronePerrera (Pirrera).Milite Stefano Perrera (Pirrera).Extinct 1504.
1452King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneMarsa.Don Giovanni de Guevara.For life, Extinct 1464.
1453King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneRapa.Notary Salvo Rapa.Dormant c. 1880.
1453King Alfonso I of Sicily.BaroneTabria.Don Giovanni Landolina.Fifth holder sold fief 1594 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1463King John I of Sicily.Baronedi Buonochale, Beberrua e Buleben.Milite Johannes de Perrollo.Sixth Holder sold Fiefs 1560 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1465King John I of Sicily.BaroneQuattara, Gnien is-Sultan and Ghajn Tuffieha.Milite Antonio Forreggiani.Tenth holder sold fiefs c. 1750 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1465King John I of Sicily.BaroneMarsa.Don Pietro de Nava.2nd Holder sold fief to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1466King John I of Sicily.SignoreSan Martino.Don Goffredo Inguanez.Dormant since 1858.
1468King John I of Sicily.BaroneMaccalibum.Milite Ludovico Pluscaso.Extinct 1488.
1472King John I of Sicily.BaroneQlejjgha (Culeja).Milite Niccolo Pace.3rd Holder sold fief 1567 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1475King John I of Sicily.BaroneBenwarrad.Don Pietro de Nava.2nd Barone sold fief 1535 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1481King Ferdinand II of Sicily.BaroneGomerino.Milite Johannes de Perrollo.Sixth Holder sold fief, 1560 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1485King Ferdinand II of Sicily.Baronede Bordino.Milite Giovanni de Bordino.Extinct 1514.
1487King Ferdinand II of Sicily.Signoredi la Guardia.Milite Salvatore Pullinchino.c. 1530 Second holder sold his shares to the fief to the original holder.
1493King Ferdinand II of Sicily.BaroneFalsone.Nobile Antonio Falsone.Extinct after the 3rd Holder.
1501King Ferdinand II of Sicily.Baronela Xicora.Nobile Guglielmo Fantino.12th holder sold fief to the Knights of St John in 1698.
1506King Ferdinand II of Sicily.BaroneSanchetta.Don Gio Antonio Sanchetta.Sixth Holder sold fief 1701 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1506King Ferdinand II of Sicily.Baroneta’Baccar (Baccari).Milite Francesco Grungo.Title was revoked in 1507.
1506King Ferdinand II of Sicily.BaroneSaqqajja.Don Pietro de Stuniga.Extinct 1590.
1508King Ferdinand II of Sicily.Baroneta’Baccar (Baccari).Prince Eugene Matteo Pietro d’Armenia.Currently in Use.
1509King Ferdinand II of Sicily.Signoredi Milecha del Zoncol.Don Diego de Zavallos.Extinct 1533.
1510King Ferdinand II of Sicily.Signoredi Jardum Grandi.Milite Francesco Grungo.Sixth Holder sold fief 1600 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1513King Ferdinand II of Sicily.BaronePietra Longa.Milite Francesco Grungo.Sixth Holder sold fief 1600 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1513King Ferdinand II of Sicily.BaroneFrigenuini.Don Pietro de Stuniga.Extinct 1590.
1514King Ferdinand II of Sicily.BaroneBenwarrad.Prince Eugene Matteo Pietro d’Armenia.Extinct 1589.
1514King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire.BaroneMonbron.Don Gabriele de Monbron.Extinct 1555.
1516King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire.BaroneFiddien.Don Francesco de Torres.8th Holder sold fief 1723 to the Knights of St John of Malta.
1517King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire.BaroneMonbron.Don Gabriele de Monbron.Extinct 1555.
1519King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire.BaroneSceberras (Xeberras).Milite Antonio Xeberras.Extinct 1556.
1521King Charles I of Sicily, V of the Holy Roman Empire.BaroneFalsone.Nobile Matteo Falsone, 2nd Barone.Extinct 1654.

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