Mastino I. della Scala

Mastino I della Scala († October 26, 1277 in Verona ) was actually called Leonardino or Lonardino della Scala and was lord of Verona from 1260 to 1277. With him begins the 127-year rule of the Scaliger over this city.

Mastino della Scala was the son of Jacopino della Scala. He was a supporter of Ezzelino da Romano , the leader of the Ghibellines loyal to the emperor and son-in-law of Emperor Frederick II , who had ruled Verona since 1236, converting the temporary office of Podestà into permanent rule, which he succeeded in January 1259 To have Mastino elected as his co-regent. When Ezzelino died on October 1 of the same year after a battle, Mastino succeeded him.

During the time of his reign, Mastino succeeded in making the signoria hereditary within his family: he initially ruled on behalf of the city as Podestà del popolo , but then, when he was refused re-election in 1262, after a coup d'état as Capitano del Popolo appoint at the head of the troops. His main task was to organize the struggle of the city, which was actually ruled by the guild leaders, against the Guelphs loyal to the Pope , and he used the military task as a basis for his family to seize power.

In 1277 Mastino was killed by a noble faction, but this did not affect the power of the family, as the rule passed to his brother Alberto I della Scala .

The tomb of Mastino I della Scala is located at the Scaliger Tombs in Verona.

literature

• Gian Maria Varanini: DELLA SCALA, Mastino . In: Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani . Vol. 37, 1989.

predecessor	Office	successor
Friedrich II.	Lord of Verona 1260–1277	Alberto I della Scala