Reggio's new fortified borgo at the Secchia crossing of the Via Emilia.
In 1201 Modenese prisoners will build its rocca, and in June 1202 Modena, Ferrara and Verona will besiege it in vain.
Who holds it
- Name
- The commune of Reggio
- Title
- Lord or governing power
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The commune of Reggio, which built the new borgo with walls and a castle between 1190 and 1200 to guard the Modena border.
Primary sources for Reggio
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.