Jacopino della Scala

Jacopino della Scala
Died	1215 (1216)
Noble family	Scaliger
Spouse	Elisa Superbi
Issue	Mastino I della Scala Alberto I della Scala
Father	Leonardo della Scala

Jacopino della Scala (died 1215), an Italian merchant and politician, was a member of the Scaliger family of future lords of Verona. He was the son of Leonardo della Scala, and also the grandson of Karafina Gambarelli and her husband Balduino della Scala, son of Arduino della Scala, who gave rise to the Della Scala dynasty

Initially he worked as wool trader, not rich and without any noble title. However, his friendship network and political skills granted him the title of Imperial vicar at Ostiglia, and podestà of Cerea. He was an ancestor of most European monarchs.

He was the father of Mastino I (Leonardo), Alberto I, Manfredo and Bocca della Scala.

Biography

Jacopino was the nephew of Balduino della Scala, founder of the Scaliger dynasty.

Initially, he was a wool merchant who was not particularly wealthy and had no noble titles. A skilled and influential politician with a penchant for peace, he became imperial vicar of Ostiglia, as well as mayor of Cerea. He probably died after 1248. ^[1]

Sources

• Carrara, M. (1966). Gli Scaligeri. Varese: Dell'Oglio.

References

1. Sulla data di morte l'Enciclopedia Treccani.it alla voce Mastino della Scala dice che "il padre Iacopino, che un atto del 1228 ci mostra esercitare attività di prestito". Il sito Genealogy alla voce Iacopino recita "+after 21.9.1248". E il sito Skaliger.de segnala "Jacopino della Scala († nach 1248)".