Barons and castellans · Commune of Forlì · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Calboli

One of the families that led Forlì's politics with the Orgogliosi and the Ordelaffi, with land in the hills south of the city toward the Guidi.

Their position on 1 January 1200 is not documented.

Who he is

Title
Family of Forlì
Since
not pinned
Confidence
low

A Forlivese family that took its name from the hamlet of Calboli in the hills between Predappio and Rocca San Casciano; Raniero was podestà of Forlì in 1243 and a Fulciero's possessions were confirmed by Innocent IV in 1244. The Italian Wikipedia suggests their fief round Calboli took shape only later, in wars with Guido da Montefeltro and the Guidi. No member is pinned for 1200.

Overlord

The commune of Forlì (as citizens).

What it holds

  • Lands round the hamlet of Calboli (extent in 1200 not pinned)
  • Houses in Forlì

Allies and rivals

Not documented for 1200.

How things stand that morning

Citizens of Forlì with hill lands.

Wealth

Hill farms.

Military

Not documented.

Threats

  • The Guidi in the hills

Places of note

  • Calboli: The hamlet that named the family (coordinates approximate)

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: Nothing dated before 1243 besides a tradition of crusading ancestors.

On the map: Not drawn: lordship in 1200 not documented.

Sources and studies

  1. Calboli (it.wikipedia)
  2. Forlì (Enciclopedia Italiana, Treccani)

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.