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Mastino I della Scala

d. 1277 · 13th century

Mastino I della Scala was the founder of Scaliger power in Verona. Chosen leader of the commune after the death of Ezzelino III da Romano in 1259, he held the office of captain of the people and was effectively lord of the city by 1262. He was assassinated in 1277, and his brother Alberto I made the lordship hereditary.

Mastino I della Scala
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Commune of VeronaLordship of Verona

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mastino I della Scala. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mastino-i-della-scala
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