Zunica

Zunica

Alias: none known

Blazon: Argent, a bend sable, with a chain of eight links gold over all.

Origins: Malta

Seat: unknown

Notable people: 

• Pietro, Captain of arms at war of the Kindom of Sicily, gentleman of the privy chamber to Charles V, knight commander of the Order of Calatrava, warden of the castle of Maniaci, 
• Giovanni Zuniga e Requiesens, ambassador of the King of Spain to the Holy See in 1592, prince of Pietraperzia and Marquess of Barrafranca maritali nomine by way of his marriage to Dorotea Barrese. 

Titles: 

• Prince of Pietraperzia
• Marquess of Barrafranca

Bibliography: 

• Mango 1912, s.v. 'Zunica'

 A Peter was one of eight Captain of war in the kingdom of Sicily, a gentleman of Charles V Room weapons, Commander of Calatrava order, Maniaci warden of the castle, etc .; a John Zuniga and Requesens, ambassador of the King of Spain to the Holy See in 1592, was, in Sicily, Prince of Pietraperzia, of Barry Marquis, etc., as the husband of Dorothea Barrese.
 un Giovanni Zuniga e Requesens, ambasciatore del re di Spagna presso la Santa Sede nel 1592, fu, in Sicilia, principe di Pietraperzia, marchese di Barrafranca, ecc., come marito di Dorotea Barrese.