Market town of the central Lomellina, once part of the county of Lomello, home of the canons of Santa Croce [general knowledge] and the abbey of Sant'Albino.
Who holds it
- Name
- The podestà sent by Pavia (not named)
- Title
- Pavese podesteria of the Lomellina
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The commune of Pavia: Frederick I placed Mortara under Pavia in 1164 and it became the seat of a podesteria.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Italian Wikipedia, Mortara.
Primary sources for Pavia
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.