The Lombard League's city of the Romagna, on the Lamone where the Via Emilia crosses it.
Its palace of the commune is attested from 1177; the walls were being extended toward the monastery of Santa Maria Foris Portam in these decades. The canon Tolosano is writing the city's chronicle.
Who holds it
- Title
- Consuls or podestà for 1199
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
See Faenza.
Lord in 1200
The commune of Faenza.
How things stand that morning
Self-governing; allied with Bologna; hostile to Imola and Forlì.
Charter
Signatory of the Peace of Constance (1183) as a member of the Lombard League. Local legislation is first attested in 1215.
Council
Yearly consuls from the leading families, at times a foreign podestà; a council of the credenza that gives the people a voice.
Communities
Not documented for 1200.
Militia
The citizen militia celebrated by Tolosano; knights of the Manfredi and other families.
Walls and castle
Walls under extension near Santa Maria Foris Portam and outer canals (late twelfth and early thirteenth century).
Trade and crafts
Market of the plain; potters; the cathedral school's teaching of letter-writing (master Bernardo).
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: General histories only.
On the map: Near land only; the whole contado is the realm record's.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.