Cangrande II della Scala (7 June 1332[1] – 14 December 1359) was Lord of Verona from 1351 until his death.

In 1350 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria and Margaret II, Countess of Hainault.

Cangrande, nicknamed Can Rabbioso ("Raging Dog") ruled Verona with iron fist, amassing rich treasures for his illegitimate sons and impoverishing the city.

This caused internal strifes which led the suspicious Cangrande to surround himself with Brandenburg mercenaries.

Cangrande had a castle and a fortified bridge built in the town (see Castelvecchio and Castelvecchio Bridge) in order to grant him a safe place and a safe escape route towards Germany in the event of revolt against him in the city.