Lorenzo Tiepolo
Lorenzo Tiepolo | |
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Grosso of Lorenzo Tiepolo | |
Doge of Venice | |
In office 1268–1275 | |
Preceded by | Reniero Zeno |
Succeeded by | Jacopo Contarini |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | 15 August 1275 Venice, Republic of Venice |
Parent(s) | Jacopo Tiepolo Maria Storlato |
Lorenzo Tiepolo (died 15 August 1275) was doge of the Republic of Venice from 1268 until his death.[1]
Biography
Born in Venice, Lorenzo Tiepolo was the son of Doge Jacopo Tiepolo. Tiepolo demonstrated skill as a commander when, during the War of Saint Sabas with Genoa, he defeated the Genoese at the Battle of Acre in 1258. He served also as a podestà of Fano.
In 1262, he took part in the peace negotiation between Venice and Prince William of Villehardouin, whose vassal he was for the islands of Skopelos and Skyros,[2] in the aftermath of the War of the Euboeote Succession.[3][4]
In 1268, after the death of Reniero Zeno, Lorenzo was elected doge on 23 July of that year, with 25 votes out of 41. Although beloved by the population, he attracted the hostility of the Venetian nobility for his nepotism towards his sons. The position of Cancellier Grande ("Great Chancellor") was therefore created to thwart such behaviour.[5]
In 1270, a
Under his dogado, in 1273, Marco Polo began his journey to China. He did not return until 1295.
Tiepolo died in Venice in 1275 and was buried with his father in the
Family
His first wife was, according to conflicting traditions, "either the daughter of the King of
He had two sons from his second marriage, Giacomo and Pietro.[9]
References
- ^ "LORENZO TIEPOLO* (1736-1776)". Christie's. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ From his marriage with their heiress; the islands were however illicitly occupied by their brother-in-law Filippo Ghisi.
- ^ Loenertz 1975, p. 50-51.
- ^ Koumanoudi 2005, p. 257.
- ^ Okey, Thomas (1905). The Story of Venice. J. M. Dent. p. 108.
- ^ Loenertz 1975, p. 44.
- ) p.257
- Olschki. pp.43-45
- ^ Loenertz 1975, p. 45.