Bishop's city and commune on the Dora Baltea at the mouth of the Aosta valley.
It beat the claims of Count Uberto of Biandrate in November 1193 and expelled him about two years later. Montferrat tried in the later twelfth century to build a 'commune of Ivrea and the Canavese' under its protection; on 24 October 1198 Boniface allied with Ivrea (the Del Carretto brothers standing guarantee), and he will be at Ivrea on 11 March 1200.
Who holds it
- Title
- Consuls of the commune
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
The bishop of Ivrea on 1 January 1200 is a Church map matter and not pinned here.
Lord in 1200
The commune of Ivrea with its bishop, allied to Boniface of Montferrat since 24 October 1198.
Overlord
The emperor; the bishop is the old lord of the city.
Allies and rivals
Ally: Montferrat. Rivals: Vercelli, the counts of Biandrate, the Canavese counts.
How things stand that morning
Self-governing under its bishop, Montferrat's ally against Vercelli.
Threats
- Vercelli
- The Canavese counts
Council
Consuls; details not pinned.
Militia
The communal host; no figures.
Walls and castle
Walled city; details not pinned.
Trade and crafts
The road from the Great St Bernard and Aosta down the Dora Baltea toward Vercelli and Turin.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- By 11 March 1200Boniface of Montferrat is at Ivrea on his return from Germany.Depends on: His return. Stopped by: Delay in Germany.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Dated acts of 1193-98 from the DBI; institutions not pinned.
Sources and studies
- Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani: Uberto di Biandrate
- Ivrea (it.wikipedia)
- Ottone del Carretto (en.wikipedia)
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.