Bishop's city and rich commune on the Sesia, on the roads from Milan to the western Alpine passes.
Who holds it
- Name
- Not pinned for 1 January 1200
- Title
- Podesta or consuls
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
See Vercelli.
Lord in 1200
The commune of Vercelli (officers not pinned); Bishop Albert (1185-1205) in his palace, lord of Biella outside the city.
Overlord
The emperor.
Allies and rivals
See Vercelli.
How things stand that morning
Self-governing, Milan's ally.
Threats
- Montferrat and Ivrea
- Pavia
Charter
Consuls from the later eleventh century; Lombard League; Peace of Constance 1183.
Council
Not described for 1200 in the sources consulted.
Militia
The communal host; no figures.
Walls and castle
Walled city; details for 1200 not pinned.
Trade and crafts
Grain and farming of the plain, road traffic toward the Great St Bernard and the Mont Cenis. The Studium of 1228 and the abbey of Sant'Andrea (begun 1219) are later.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- 1200 (date not pinned)New officers take office.Depends on: The usual election date. Stopped by: Strife.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: City institutions of 1200 not documented in the sources consulted.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.