Vimercati

* Count of Valenza (''non hereditary'')

* Count of Valenza (''non hereditary'')

* Capitano del popolo (''Vimercate'')

* Capitano del popolo (''Vimercate'')

* Vavasour of the H.R.I. (''Vimercate'')

* Vassal-in-chief of the H.R.I. (''Vimercate'')

* Senator of the Duchy of Milan (''non hereditary'')

* Senator of the Duchy of Milan (''non hereditary'')

* Senator of the Kingdom of Italy (''non hereditary'')

* Senator of the Kingdom of Italy (''non hereditary'')

== Origins and history ==

== Origins and history ==

The Vimercati family is one of the oldest and most illustrious [[Lombards|Lombard]] lineages, descended from the ancient lords of [[Airuno]]''',''' with documented origins dating back to the early decades of the 11th century. The name derives from the city of [[Vimercate]], where they were invested with the [[Capitano del popolo|captaincy]] of the parish. The earliest mentions already appear in 1021 with Arialdo and Alcherio as feudal holder of the court of [[Cisano Bergamasco|Cisano]] near [[Pontida]]. While in 1088 Algiso Vimercati was appointed ''[[Vavasour|valvassore]]'' by [[Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor]] [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry IV]] of the fief of Vimercate.{{Cite book |last=Francesco |first=Benvenuti Sforza |title=Dizionario biografico cremasco |date=1888}}

The Vimercati family is one of the oldest and most illustrious [[Lombards|Lombard]] lineages, descended from the ancient lords of [[Airuno]]''',''' with documented origins dating back to the early decades of the 11th century. The name derives from the city of [[Vimercate]], where they were invested with the [[Capitano del popolo|captaincy]] of the parish. The earliest mentions already appear in 1021 with Arialdo and Alcherio as feudal holder of the court of [[Cisano Bergamasco|Cisano]] near [[Pontida]]. While in 1088 Algiso Vimercati was appointed ''[[Tenant-in-chief|valvassore maggiore]]'' by [[Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor]] [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry IV]] of the fief of Vimercate.{{Cite book |last=Francesco |first=Benvenuti Sforza |title=Dizionario biografico cremasco |date=1888}}

Around 1050, Uberto da Vimercate is attested in [[Milan]]; his son Teudaldo appears in a donation to the church of San Fedele (1095), and again in 1104 with his namesake son and with Alcherio, probably Uberto’s grandson. In 1147, the same Teudaldo is remembered as the father of Alcherio, a [[Milan|Milanese]] commander who led the city’s troops in the [[Battle of Cassano (1158)|Battle of Cassano d’Adda]] (1158), where he was taken prisoner and died in captivity.

Around 1050, Uberto da Vimercate is attested in [[Milan]]; his son Teudaldo appears in a donation to the church of San Fedele (1095), and again in 1104 with his namesake son and with Alcherio, probably Uberto’s grandson. In 1147, the same Teudaldo is remembered as the father of Alcherio, a [[Milan|Milanese]] commander who led the city’s troops in the [[Battle of Cassano (1158)|Battle of Cassano d’Adda]] (1158), where he was taken prisoner and died in captivity.