City · Dauphiné of Viennois · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Grenoble

Episcopal city at the meeting of the Drac and the Isere, shared between its bishop and the counts of Albon; its franchises come only in 1242.

Who holds it

Name
The bishop and the Dauphine Beatrice with her son
Title
Lord of the town
Confidence
medium

Lord in 1200

The bishop of Grenoble (John of Sassenage, 1164-1220) and the counts of Albon, who share the city

How things stand that morning

Shared lordship.

Walls and castle

Roman walls.

Trade and crafts

Market of the Gresivaudan; the Isere bridge.

Sources and studies

  1. Guigues VI de Viennois, fr.wikipedia

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.