Giacomo Colonna, Prince of Palestrina (1270-1329), more commonly known by his bynames Sciarrillo or Sciarra, was a member of the powerful Colonna family. He is most famous for attacking Pope Boniface VIII and for crowning Louis IV of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor.
Giacomo Sciarra Colonna | |
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Prince of Palestrina | |
Tenure | ?-1328 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | None |
Born | 1270 Rome, Papal States |
Died | 10 September 1328 Venice, Republic of Venice |
Father | Giovanni Colonna, Maquis of Ancona |