The della Scala family's castle: Valeggio sul Mincio

Della Scala Family

The della Scalafamily ruled Verona during the late 13th and the 14th centuries. Although the family had been prominent in Verona since the 11th century, the founder of the ruling dynasty was Mastino I della Scala (d. 1277), who became podesta (chief magistrate) shortly after the defeat and death (1259) of Ezzelino da Romano, tyrant of Verona. A new election in 1262 gave Mastino the added authoritative office of captain of the people. He was succeeded in 1277 by his brother Alberto (d. 1301), who was followed by his son Bartolomeo (d. 1304), the “gran Lombardo” (Dante, Paradiso), in whose reign (according to tradition) Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet loved and died.

Bartolomeo's brother Can Francesco, called Cangrande I (d. 1329), was the greatest figure of the family and protector of the exiled Dante. He first ruled Verona jointly with his brother Alboino, and together they gained the title of imperial vicar from the Holy Roman emperor Henry VII (1311). After Alboino's death (Oct. 28, 1311), Cangrande became the sole ruler and began a series of successful wars against Vicenza (1312–14) and Padua (1317–18). ... more

• A1 ~ Balduino della Scala, Consul of Verona, lvd:1147/1156;
  • B1 ~ Isnardino della Scala;
    • C1 ~ Leonardino della Scala;
      • D1 ~ Jacopino della Scala, Vicario Imperiale in Oneglia;
        • E1 ~ Alberto I della Scala, Lord of Verona, d:1301, m. Verde di Salizzole;
          • F1 . Cangrande I della Scala;
          • F3 ~ Alboino I della Scala, Lord of Verona and Vicenza, d:1311, m. Beatrice da Correggio;
            • G1 ~ Mastino II della Scala, Lord of Verona and Vicenza, lvd:1308/1351, m. Taddea da Carrara;  ==>  Carrara family
              • H1 ~ Beatrice della Scala, d:1384, m. Bernabo Visconti  <==  Visconti Dynasty