Bartolomeo II della Scala

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Bartolomeo II della Scala
Stemma della Scala.svg
Died12 July 1381
Noble family Scaliger
Father Cansignorio della Scala
Mother Agnes of Durazzo

Bartolomeo II della Scala (died 12 July 1381)[ citation needed ] was lord of Verona from 1375 until his death, together with his brother Antonio I della Scala. [1]

The illegitimate son of Cansignorio della Scala, [1] he obtained the power in Verona after the latter's death by assassinating Cansignorio's brother, Paolo Alboino. He ruled Verona, who was then in bankruptcy and forced to accept the protectorate of Bernabò Visconti.

After a period of moderate reign, Bartolomeo was assassinated by his brother Antonio.


Preceded by Lord of Verona and Vicenza
Together with Antonio
Succeeded by


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References

  1. 1 2 Covini, Maria Nadia (2021). "Regina della Scala e Bernabò Visconti: Progetti di affermazione dinastica nel dominio visconteo" [Regina della Scala and Bernabò Visconti: Projects of dynastic affirmation in the Visconti dominion](PDF). In Guglielmotti, Paola; Lazzarini, Isabella (eds.). Fiere vicende dell'età di mezzo[Proud events of the Middle Ages]. Reti Medievali E-Book (in Italian). Vol. 40. Florence: Firenze University Press. p. 83. doi:10.36253/978-88-5518-423-6.05. hdl:2434/885312. ISBN   9788855184236. ISSN   2704-6079.