Hebrew-English Guide to Soncino

19 THE HISTORY OF SONCINO Oberto II Pallavicino at the head of the Cremonese, the Marquis d’E- ste at the head of the inhabitants of Ferrara and Mantua, seized Cas- sano d’Adda and cut off Ezzelino’s retreat who was defeated after a strenuous battle on 16th September 1259 in Cassano d’ Adda by the Guelph league of Azzo VII d’Este. Because of serious injuries, he was captured and taken to Soncino, where he died on 27th September, at 65 years of age, refusing sacraments and cares. Even today, Soncino remembers his death every week with the tol- ling of a bell and legends want him buried with his treasure in this village.