The Lords of Verona ruled the city from 1260 until 19 October 1387 and for ten days in 1404. The lordship was created when Mastino I della Scala was raised to the rank of capitano del popolo from that of podestà. His descendants, the Scaliger, all Ghibellines, ruled the city and its vicinity as a hereditary seigniory for a century and a half, during which the city experienced its golden age.
Signore Rule Affiliation Notes(s) Mastino I della Scala 1259 1277 Ghibelline Podestà of VeronaElected signore in 1262 Alberto I della Scala 1277 1301 Ghibelline Former Podestà of MantuaBrother of Mastino IFirst hereditary signore Bartolomeo I della Scala 1301 1304 Ghibelline Son of Alberto I Alboino della Scala 1304 1311 Ghibelline Son of Alberto I Cangrande I della Scala 1311 1339 Ghibelline Son of Alberto IJoint-lord with Alboino I(13081311) Mastino II della Scala 1339 1351 Ghibelline Son of Alboino IJoint-lord with Cangrande I(13291339) Alberto II della Scala Ghibelline Son of Alboino IJoint-lord with Cangrande I(13291339) Cangrande II della Scala 1351 1359 Ghibelline Son of Mastino IISon-in-law of Louis IVMurdered by his brother Cansignorio Cansignorio della Scala 1359 1375 Ghibelline Son of Mastino II Paolo Alboino della Scala Ghibelline Son of Mastino IIMurdered by Cansignorio in death bed Bartolomeo II della Scala 1375 1381 Ghibelline Natural son of CansignorioMurdered by his half-brother Antonio Antonio I della Scala 1381 1387 Ghibelline Son of CansignorioDeposed by pro-Milanese noblesDied in exile on 5 August 1388(suspected being murdered by Visconti's envoys) Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1387 1402 Ghibelline Elected signore by pro-Milanese noblesalso Lord of Milan Gian Maria Visconti 1402 1404 Ghibelline Son of Gian GaleazzoLacked of any authority over VeronaDeposed by anti-Visconti forces Guglielmo della Scala 1404 1404 Guelph Natural son of Cangrande IIRe-enthroned by anti-Visconti forcesMurdered shortly after by his ally Francesco II da Carrara Francesco II da Carrara 1404 1405 Guelph Usurper of Gugliemoalso Lord of PaduaExecuted after the Venetian victory in the War of Padua
See also Timeline of Verona