Castrum Leonis, founded by Bishop Sicard: first stone 18 April 1188 (after Frederick I had destroyed the bishop's Castel Manfredi in 1186), patrons Philip and James proclaimed on 1 May 1188; Cremona's outpost facing Crema, with the Porta Isso under the Torrazzo and the Porta Serio.
Here the Cremonese will beat Milan and its allies on 2 June 1213.
Who holds it
- Name
- the commune of Cremona
- Title
- lord or ruling commune
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
the commune of Cremona
Walls and castle
Castle and gates (Porta Isso, Porta Serio) from 1188.
Primary sources for Cremona
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.