 His grandson, Gentile Monaldeschi della Sala, of the party of Francesco Sforza, made himself the "Signor" of Orvieto in 1437, in agreement with Pietro Ramponi, Ugolino da Montemarte, Ranuccio da Castel di Piero as well as others of the group called the "Mercorini", who slaughtered the members of the opposing faction, the "Muffati", who represented Papal power in Orvieto.More than sixty were killed and numerous houses were burnt.Gentile retained power for a decade, against the della Cervara branch.