Scorcialupo da Mortennano, a lord of the Sienese elite with a castle at Monternano, has held half of Semifonte since 1189, which tied the town to Siena's orbit.
On 1 January 1200 he still holds that half; on 6 March he will give it up.
Who he is
- Name
- Scorcialupo da Mortennano
- Title
- Lord of half of Semifonte (by Count Alberto IV's cession of 18 July 1189) and of the castle of Monternano
- Since
- 18 July 1189
- Confidence
- high
Semifonte (it.wikipedia): Alberto IV ceded him half his rights over the town on 18 July 1189; he owned the castle of Monternano and his family belonged to the Sienese elite; on 6 March 1200 he will cede his half to Countess Tabernaria, who passes it to Florence.
Overlord
Holds his half of Semifonte from Count Alberto's cession; tied to Siena.
What it holds
- Half of the lordship of Semifonte
- The castle of Monternano (Mortennano)
How it was acquired
Cession by Count Alberto IV, 18 July 1189.
Allies and rivals
Siena; Count Alberto; Semifonte's consuls. Rival: Florence.
How things stand that morning
Co-lord of a town ringed by Florence.
Wealth
Rights in Semifonte, his own castle.
Threats
- Florence's war
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- 6 March 1200Cedes his half of Semifonte to Countess Tabernaria, who passes it to Florence.Depends on: Count Alberto's sale of 12 February Stopped by: Sienese backing to hold on
Places of note
- Semifonte: Half his
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Two dated acts.
On the map: His half of Semifonte is drawn with the town record.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.