Mastino II della Scala
Mastino II della Scala (* 1308 ; † June 3, 1351 ) from the Scaliger family was lord of Verona as co-regent of his older brother Alberto II della Scala since 1329. They were both sons of Alboino I della Scala and Beatrice of Corregio.
Alberto II and Mastino II were the richest and most powerful princes of their generation in Italy. The two continued the policy of their uncle Cangrande I. della Scala (Alberto remained in the background and Mastino left the politically active part), conquered Brescia in 1332 and extended his power beyond the Po . They acquired Parma (1335) and Lucca (1339), provoking the fact that a powerful coalition was formed against them in 1337: Florence , Venice , the Visconti , the Este and the Gonzaga allied, and after a three-year war the Scaliger dominated limited again to Verona and Vicenza.
The tomb of Mastino II della Scala is located on the area of the Scaliger tombs in Verona.
Mastino II was married to Taddea, daughter of Giacopo of Carrara, from 1323. The children from this marriage were:
- Cangrande II. Della Scala (1332-1359)
- Cansignorio della Scala (1340-1375)
- Alboino II. Della Scala (1343-1375)
- Fregnano della Scala († 1394)
- Viridis della Scala († 1394) ⚭ May 19, 1362 Niccolo II. D'Este (1338-1388)
- Beatrice della Scala († June 18, 1384) ⚭ 1350 Bernabò Visconti (1323–1385)
- Caterina della Scala ⚭ Aldrighetto from Castelbaro
- Altaluna della Scala ⚭ 1354 Ludwig of Bavaria, son of Elector Ludwig of Brandenburg
- Veronese della Scala ⚭ Giacomo Trissino
literature
- Luigi Simeoni: DELLA SCALA, Mastino II . In: Enciclopedia Italiana. 1931.
- Gian Maria Varanini: DELLA SCALA, Mastino . In: Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani . Vol. 37, 1989.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Cangrande I. della Scala |
Lord of Verona 1329-1352 |
Cangrande II della Scala |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Della Scala, Mastino II. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lord of Verona |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1308 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 3, 1351 |