House of Orlandi

The House of Orlandi was an Italian political and military family of the Republic of Pisa, dating back as early as the 10th century.

House of Orlandi
Noble House
Country	March of Tuscany Republic of Pisa Republic of Florence Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Founded	10th century
Founder	Rodilando Orlandi
Titles	Duce of Pisa (non-hereditary) Count (non-hereditary) Viscount (non-hereditary) Seigneur of Sassetta Seigneur of Stiava Seigneur of Quiesa Seigneur of Bozzano Seigneur of Migliarino Noble of Pescia Patrician of Pisa Patrician of Florence
Traditions	Roman Catholicism
Dissolution	1519 (1519) (original line)
Cadet branches	4 cadet branches; still alive only 3: List Orlandi of Pescia Orlandi-Cardini Orlandis of Maiorca

History

The Orlandi had a rivalry with the House of Della Gherardesca after Ugolino della Gherardesca's betrayal in the battle of Meloria.

There is a Orlandi Chapel in the church of Saint Francis in Pescia.

See also

• History of Pisa
• Maritime republics
• Republic of Pisa

Sources

• Guccio Nauesi: Istoria genealogica delle famiglie nobili toscane, et vmbre, Firenze 1671
• Touring Club of Italy: Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Milano 2002
• Antonio Musarra: 1284 La battaglia della Meloria, Roma 2018