The castle-town on the Adigetto that is the centre of the Polesine between the Adige and the Po, with the bishop of Adria's residence and the Este's lordship.
Who holds it
- Name
- Azzo VI d'Este
- Title
- Marquis of Este, holding of the bishop of Adria
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
Azzo VI d'Este, holding of the bishop of Adria, who resides here; Henry VI confirmed the Este's rule in 1194 (it.wikipedia) [fair].
Walls and castle
Tenth-century castle with its towers.
Primary sources for Este
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.
- 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.