Person

Cangrande I della Scala

1291–1329 · 14th century

Cangrande I della Scala was lord of Verona from 1311 to 1329 and the most powerful of the Scaliger family. Imperial vicar and Ghibelline leader, he conquered Vicenza, Padua and Treviso, making Verona the leading power of north-eastern Italy. He sheltered the exiled Dante, who dedicated the Paradiso to him, and died days after taking Treviso.

Cangrande I della Scala
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Mentioned in 5 state histories

Commune of PaduaCommune of VicenzaCommune of TrevisoLordship of VeronaLordship of Padua

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