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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Feudatari - Cavalieri
Nobles in:Italia
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Ancient Albanian family, with first residence in Tirana, which spread over the centuries in various European regions. The origin of this cognomination, to say the least of illustrious genealogists, should be sought in a modification, due to errors of handwritten tradition, of the medieval name "Loio, Loia", which probably belonged to a now unknown progenitor. This family, belonging to the feudal class of their land, since the XII century, was always faithful to the Byzantine governance, so much so that, in the period between 1380 and 1506, characterized by the Albanian resistance to penetration and conquest by the Ottomans, many members of the LOHJA family, as knights or standard bearers, distinguished themselves by virtue and courage in their weapons. But, when from 1506, the territory of present-day Albania became part of the Turkish Empire, the family decided to emigrate, spreading its many current branches. One of these, I pass to ...
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When you buy a heraldic document a new accurate analysis of the heraldic research will be performed by an expert heraldist and the document will be written in Italian or English.
The coat of arms will be checked and, if necessary, redesigned in strict compliance with the heraldic rules by our experts.
BlazonLOHJA
Coat of arms of family
Language of the text: Italiano
Sbarrato di porpora e d'argento all'aquila bicipite di nero accompagnata in capo da una stella di 8 punte ed in punta da un crescente montante, il tutto d'oro.
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