patron saint of the town. Ubertino da Casale (1259–1329), Franciscan preacher and theologian. Yolande of Montferrat (1274–1317), became Eirene, Empress-Consort of Andronikos II Palaiologos , Byzantine emperor . Facino Cane (1360–1412), condottiere. William VIII (1420–1483), the Marquess of Montferrat who established Casale as its definitive capital. Boniface III ((1424–1494)), Marquess of Montferrat.