Venice – Early Middle Ages

Peter Rudzan February 27, 2013
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Early Middle Ages in Venice The successors of Obelerio inherited a united Venice. By the Pax Nicephori (803), the two emperors had recognised Venetian de facto independence, while it remained nominally Byzantine in subservience. During the reign of the Participazio, …

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Venice – History of the Republic of Venice – Rise

Peter Rudzan January 25, 2013
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The history of the Republic of Venice traditionally begins with its foundation at noon on Friday March 25, 421 by authorities from Padua who hoped to establish a trading-post in the region. This event was marked by the founding of …

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