A rock castle in the Val Ceno, the bishop of Piacenza's mountain stronghold.
Who holds it
- Name
- The bishop of Piacenza
- Title
- Lord or governing power
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The bishop of Piacenza, whose fief it has been since about 1000; in the first half of the 13th century the bishop cedes it to local nobles, the counts of Bardi; the Landi buy it only in 1257.
Primary sources for Piacenza
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.