Vitale Faliero
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| Doge of Venice | |
| In office 1084–1095 | |
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| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 1095 |
Vitale Faliero Dodoni (also known as Falier de' Doni) and usually known in English as Vitale Falier was the 32nd Doge of Venice from 1084 until his death in 1095.
Life
Vitale Faliero was a member of a noble Venetian family, probably from
According to the Venetian historian Andrea Dandolo, Vitale Faliero initiated the revolt. However, John Norwich doubts this assumption since Dandolo lived 250 years later and his chronicle about this time is quite inaccurate.
Vitale Faliero is the first Doge whose image is known, being allegedly portrayed next to the high altar of
When he became Doge, Venice was supporting the
During the latter part of his reign the city was hit by an earthquake, a sea storm, and a heavy famine.
Faliero died in December 1095. He was married to Cornella Bembo.[2] His son Ordelafo became a subsequent Doge.
Sources
- Rendina, Claudio (1989). I dogi. Storia e segreti. Rome: Newton Compton.
References
- ^ Ducal Families of Venice, Il Palazzo Ducal di Venezia, Vol. IV, by Francesco Zanotto, Venezia 1861
- ^ Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
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