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The Battle of Castagnaro is fought on March 11, 1387 during the War of the Venetian Succession. With the army of Padua, led by the English mercenary John Hawkwood—achieving a decisive victory over Verona. The crushing defeat and capture of key Verona commanders along with thousand of Verona soldiers led to the end of Verona's Scaliger dynasty's rule.