On 4 July 1198 the marquises of Occimiano went over to Alessandria in the war against Boniface of Montferrat, bringing the castle of Occimiano, between Casale and Alessandria, into the league's camp.
Who he is
- Name
- Anselmo, Vermo and Corrado, brothers
- Title
- Marquises of Occimiano (brothers holding in common)
- Since
- Named together in a charter of 5 July 1198 (fmg.ac)
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- A small Aleramic line of the Casale country; fmg.ac lists them with a Guglielmo, so the set of brothers is not certain.
- Confidence
- medium
fmg.ac; DBI on Boniface of Montferrat.
Overlord
Formerly Montferrat's vassals; since 4 July 1198 sworn to Alessandria.
What it holds
- Occimiano and its castle
- Neighbouring villages (not pinned)
How it was acquired
Aleramic inheritance.
Allies and rivals
Alessandria and its league; enemies of Boniface since 1198.
How things stand that morning
Sworn to Alessandria, under the March 1199 truce.
Wealth
Farming land on the hills south of the Po.
Military
Castle; no figures.
Threats
- Montferrat's revenge if the truce fails
Places of note
- Occimiano castle: Seat of the marquises.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Two dated acts of July 1198.
On the map: Rough block round the castle.
Primary sources for Alessandria
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.
- Annals of Genoa, by Caffaro and his continuators, with Ogerio Pane for 1197 to 1219, Ogerio Pane and the other official annalists of Genoa (year by year under the commune's authority; the 1197 to 1219 section by Ogerio Pane). The official record of the commune. Read online
Sources and studies
- fmg.ac Medieval Lands: Monferrato, Saluzzo, Savona
- Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani: Bonifacio I, marchese di Monferrato
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.