The Lords of Verona rule the city from 1260 until October 19, 1387 and for ten days in 1404.

The lordship is created when Mastino I della Scala is raised to the rank of capitano del popolo from that of podestà.

His descendants, the Scaliger, all Ghibellines, rule the city and its vicinity as a hereditary seigniory for a century and a half, during which the city experiences its golden age.