Bartolomeo II della Scala (died 12 July 1381) was lord of Verona

Verona

Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...

 from 1375 until his death, together with his brother Antonio I della Scala

Antonio I della Scala

Antonio della Scala was Lord of Verona from 1375 until 1387, initially together with his brother Bartolomeo.Antonio was the illegitimate son of Cansignorio della Scala. At the latter's death, he was associated in the lordship with his brother Bartolomeo. In 1378 he married Samaritana da Polenta,...

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The illegitimate son of Cansignorio della Scala

Cansignorio della Scala

Cansignorio della Scala was Lord of Verona from 1359 until 1375, initially together with his brother Paolo Alboino.-Biography:...

, he obtained the power in Verona after the latter's death by assassinating Cansignorio's brother, Paolo Alboino

Paolo Alboino della Scala

Paolo Alboino della Scala was a lord of Verona of the Scaliger dynasty.In 1351, after the death of his father Mastino II della Scala, he inherited the lordship of Verona and Vicenza, nominally together his brothers Cangrande and Cansignorio although soon Cangrande stripped them of all effective...

. He ruled Verona, who was then bankruptcy and forced to accept the protectorate of Bernabò Visconti

Bernabo Visconti

Bernabò Visconti was an Italian soldier and statesman, who was Lord of Milan.-Life:He was born in Milan, the son of Stefano Visconti and Valentina Doria. From 1346 to 1349 he lived in exile, until he was called back by his uncle Giovanni Visconti...

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