The Raetian feudal nobility on a box with coats of arms
The little box from Scheid is decorated with different coats of arms from families of the local gentry. In between, various animals are shown painted in medallions.
The Imperial Eagle, emblem of the Holy Roman Empire, is seen in the centre at the top.Photo: Raetian Museum
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Coat of arms of the Montalt family who, from the 12th to the 14th century, lived in the castles Montalt near Riein and Löwenberg, Schluein.Photo: Raetian Museum
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Coat of arms of the lords of Rhäzüns who belonged to the most important noble families in Raetia until their name died out in 1458.Photo: Raetian Museum
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Coat of arms of the family of Belmont (12th‒14th century). Most of their possessions centred around Castrisch and Flims. They lived in the castle of the same name near Fidaz and later built another on the Tuma Casti at Domat/Ems.Photo: Raetian Museum
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Coat of arms of the family Thumb. This family of lesser nobility, originally from around Regensburg, owned castles as fiefs near Untervaz and Thusis. Their name disappears from historical sources around 1400.Photo: Raetian Museum
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Coat of arms of the counts of Montfort (13th‒18th century). Their lands stretched from Bregenz on Lake Constance to the area around Sargans. The family had close ties to the diocese of Chur.Photo: Raetian Museum
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Coat of arms of the barons of Regensberg (11th‒14th century). The relationship with Raetia of this significant noble family from Zurich remains unclear.Photo: Raetian Museum
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The rising ibex, coat of arms of the diocese of Chur. Not only was the bishop a religious leader, he was also an important local secular feudal figure.Photo: Raetian Museum
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In between the coats of arms, pictures of animals decorate the box.Photo: Raetian Museum
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