Not a town: named about 1140 (Reginger and Wernhard 'de Riede' in Reichersberg's book), with burghers first mentioned about 1180; a Bavarian ducal castle, seat of the lords of Ried, is recorded in 1220.
The lords die out about 1248. A market by 1364.
Who holds it
- Name
- The lords of Ried (the Reginer), names in 1200 not pinned
- Title
- Lords of Ried under the duke of Bavaria
- Since
- First named about 1140
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
The lords of Ried under the duke of Bavaria (not pinned for 1200).
How things stand that morning
A small market village in the Bavarian Innviertel near the frontier.
Council
None: not a self-governing town in 1200.
Communities
Burghers named about 1180.
Fairs and markets
None pinned.
Militia
None pinned.
Walls and castle
Castle of the lords of Ried (called ducal in 1220).
Trade and crafts
Local market trade only (not pinned).
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: de.wikipedia (Ried im Innkreis).
Primary sources for Bavaria
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.
- Annals of Schäftlarn and the Bavarian annals (12th and 13th centuries). Brief Bavarian annals. Read online
- The Austrian and Salzburg annals (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries, with continuations to the late 13th century). A family of monastic annals from Austria, Styria and Salzburg, printed together. Read online
- Chronicle of Otto of St Blasien, Otto of St Blasien (about 1209 to 1210). A Swabian continuation of Otto of Freising written from the Staufen side. Read online
- Regesta Imperii V: calendar of the acts of Philip, Otto IV and Frederick II, 1198 to 1272 (calendar of documents of 1198 to 1272, published 1881 to 1901). A dated calendar of every known act of King Philip and King Otto IV, with the acts of popes and princes that bear on the Empire. Read online
- Bavarian monuments: the charters of the Bavarian monasteries and bishoprics (charters from the 8th century onward, published 1763 to 1916). The great charter series of Bavaria, arranged by monastery and bishopric. Read online
- Charter book of the bishops of Trent (compiled 1207 to 1218; documents from the 11th century onward; edited 1852). The cartulary of the prince-bishops of Trent. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.