The line of the counts of Lomello that held the castle of Langosco on the Sesia, at the western edge of the Lomellina facing Vercelli.
In 1200 it is part of the Lomello kin sworn to Pavia; its later fame (Filippone di Langosco) must not be read back.
Who he is
- Title
- Counts (of the Lomello kin) at Langosco
- Family
- Part of the Lomello kin; the line will be led in the early fourteenth century by Filippone di Langosco, head of the Pavese Guelfs and long lord of Pavia.
- Confidence
- low
Wikipedia (it), Conti palatini di Lomello: the Langosco line kept the fief of Langosco and still exists. The line's separate name is securely listed only in the thirteenth century.
Overlord
The commune of Pavia.
What it holds
- Langosco castle on the Sesia (held in 1200 not pinned)
How it was acquired
Inheritance within the Lomello kin.
Allies and rivals
Pavia; faces Vercelli across the Sesia.
How things stand that morning
Not pinned beyond membership of the Lomello kin.
Military
Langosco castle.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Line known from the thirteenth century.
On the map: Seat only.
Primary sources for Pavia
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- Chronicle of Sicard, bishop of Cremona, Sicard of Cremona (about 1210 to 1213). A universal chronicle whose last part is a well-placed eyewitness account by a Lombard bishop who served emperors and popes. Read online
- The Lombard city annals of Piacenza, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Mantua and Verona (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries). The communes' own year lists. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.