Castrum founded by the commune of Cremona in the 12th century on the east bank of the Adda, at the ford on the road to Lodi, Milan and Pavia; Cremona's gate to the west.
Who holds it
- Name
- the commune of Cremona
- Title
- lord or ruling commune
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
the commune of Cremona
Walls and castle
Cremonese castle begun in the 12th century.
Primary sources for Cremona
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.