Henry VII was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312. He was the first emperor of the House of Luxembourg. During his brief career he reinvigorated the imperial cause in Italy,
Statue by Tino di Camaino, 1313
The seven prince-electors voting for Henry, Balduineum picture chronicle, 1341
Henry VII and the Imperial army crossing the Alps into Italy
The knights of emperor Henry VII defeat the Guelph faction of Guido della Torre in Milan
Cangrande della Scala was an Italian nobleman, belonging to the della Scala family that ruled Verona from 1308 until 1387. He was indeed one of the most important characters at the time of signorie du
Equestrian Statue of Cangrande, circa 1340, from his monument in Verona, with dog's head crest atop helm and on thigh
Equestrian Statue of Cangrande in the Castelvecchio Museum, Verona
Palazzo Cangrande in Verona
Imaginary depiction of Cangrande, displaying on the breast of his tabard the arms of della Scala