Pierleoni Family History & Genealogy

Frangipani (Frankopan) – Pierleoni – de Lupis - Bartos


To see several lists of surnames and other articles see box Bartos on AncientFacesresearch
Try also see any surname carefuly on Ancientfaces.com/research, because some can be in its box more information than in this article and only then you can understand genealogical tree, which is from my correspondence.

By Eva Bartosova

Correspondence with Princess Susanna Torquatus von Raditsch:

.... scanning the part of "J. Siebmacher's Wappenbuch Band 29 of Der Udel in Karnten, Krain und Dalmatian" which was published late 1800s where it states a part about my 3rd Great Grandfather Count Nicholas Josef Anton Frangipani (Frankopan) that finally delivered an answer from a question that has been bothering me for a very long time. I haven't received much cooperation from the Croatian Government or anyone else for that matter which has allowed people like De Lupis and others to steal my family's name because they used propaganda to say my family was extinct which it obviously is not but was their tool to steal tittles, property and bank accounts from my family. These people have no shame or respect in this regard and it isn't as if they didn't know I was alive. They also cannot use the excuse that I did not present them with documentation because I did many times. They have just conveniently ignored me and pushed me aside because the fever from greediness took over any honestly a human being can possess.

The very first portion of this one of many sections directly related to my family states that the origins of my branch of the family is "From an Ancient Roman Royal family established long ago with ancient Royal titles. It mentions that during the 7th Century a famous branch started with the name "Pierleoni" branch belonging to Jordan (Giordano) Pierleoni who gave bread to the masses who were starving from the famous famine in Rome and the Romans gave him the nickname of "Frangipani" for he and his descendants. It also mentions Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus who lived December 15, 37 – June 9, 68, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his grand-uncle Claudius to become heir to the throne. As Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus, he succeeded to the throne on October 13, 54, following Claudius' death.

I believe (if I understand the records correctly) it states the Pierleoni - Frangipani-Frankopan side came from Palestine as a part of Nero's family. This might answer some of the genetic problems other close family members suffered from!

This passage of the peerage book also mentions there are numerous records that show my 5th Great Grandfather who borrowed money from Austria for several properties and within 3 years bought them back.

Then it shows my 3rd Great Grandfather Nicolaus Josef Anton Frangipani who was awarded titles and properties 3 February 1820 in Vienna by blessing of Kaiser Franz I Austria.

The other interesting fact about the family is that my "Pierleoni family - Frangipani (Frankopan) family side arose from Jewish heritage. They migrated from Palestine but may not have necessarily been born there? This I am trying to research. What is interesting for me is that since they were of "Royal Blood" that was established before the 7th Century, common sense tells me that there were many people who had to testify and who had known or had knowledge of the "Real Kings or Royalty from Jewish lineage."

The new information is a little frightening to discover this truth about my Maternal side of the family! I feel a bit overwhelmed but realize I must accept. I also must accept all the coincidences I have lived with my whole life as acts from God and take them seriously and not ignore them, even if I want to. I have lived in denial a very long time.

The other funny thing I discovered about this passage of documented title and property exchanges and peerage information book it explained why my 3rd Great Grandfather's name had a small village in Switzerland attached to his surname. The book clearly stated he was living there and may have owned land there. I found the place last month but did not know what to make of it, until now.

I have more to tell you about the Anjou side of the family in the next email to follow.

Thank you so very much dear cousin. Your emails to me are such a comfort. It is nice to know I am not alone in this world and I do have a family that I hope to connect with!

Warm regards,
Princess Susanna Torquatus Von Radic