A prosperous hill commune south-east of Turin, Asti's friend: in November 1172 Count Uberto of Biandrate made peace with Asti and Chieri, gave up his tolls and rights at Chieri and promised to defend the town.
It clashes with Turin and with Testona. Its municipal archive begins in 1194. Philip of Swabia will grant Chieri and Testona to Thomas of Savoy in 1207 (France map).
Who holds it
- Title
- Consuls of the commune
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
Municipal documents survive from 1194 (it.wikipedia).
Lord in 1200
The commune of Chieri, nominally under the bishop of Turin, who keeps rights there until 1218.
Overlord
The bishop of Turin and the emperor.
Allies and rivals
Ally: Asti. Rivals: Turin, Testona, Savoy.
How things stand that morning
Self-governing, leaning on Asti against Turin.
Threats
- Savoy (the 1207 grant)
- Turin
Charter
Peace with the Biandrate count, November 1172; municipal acts from 1194.
Council
Consuls; details not pinned.
Militia
The communal host; no figures.
Walls and castle
The castle hill of San Giorgio.
Trade and crafts
Its cloth and fustian trade is later; in 1200 a farming and market town on the road from Asti to Turin.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: One dated pact (1172) and the archive date.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.