Cansignorio della Scala

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Cansignorio della Scala
Lord of Verona and Vicenza
In office 1359–1375
Preceded by	Cangrande II della Scala
Succeeded by	Bartolomeo II della Scala
Personal details
Born	5 March 1340 Verona
Died	19 October 1375(1375-10-19) (aged 35) Verona
Spouse	Agnes of Durazzo
Children	Antonio I della Scala Bartolomeo II della Scala
Parents	Mastino II della Scala (father) Taddea da Carrara (mother)

Cansignorio della Scala (5 March 1340 – 19 October 1375

He inherited the lordship of Verona at the death of his father Mastino, together with his brothers Cangrande II and Paolo Alboino. However, Cangrande took the effective reins. Cansignorio plotted against his tyrannic rule and, after having him assassinated, could enter the city in 1359 with the help of the Carraresi of Padua.

Legacy

Before his death in 1375 he had his brother Paolo Alboino (who had been in prison since 1365) assassinated to give the succession to his illegitimate sons

Despite his ruthless character, Cansignorio ruled Verona quite moderately and enriched it with numerous constructions, including the first masonry bridge over the

Marriage and children

Cansignorio married

Their marriage was childless. Cansignorio had three known children, all illegitimate. His daughter Lucia della Scala married first Cortesia Serego and then Bernardino da Polenta of the ruling family of Ravenna. His sons Bartolomeo II della Scala and Antonio I della Scala would succeed as Lords of Verona.^{[citation needed]}

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