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Pietro III Candiano21st Doge of Venice
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Content:
- Pietro III Candiano: The 21st Doge of Venice
- Naval Exploits
- Diplomatic Maneuvers
- Additional Privileges
- Domestic Turmoil
- Overthrow and Legacy
- Family and Legacy
- Pietro IV Candiano (d. 976) - Doge of Venice (959-976)
Pietro III Candiano: The 21st Doge of Venice
In the year 942, Pietro III Candiano rose to prominence as the 21st Doge of Venice. Hailing from a noble Venetian family that had produced multiple doges, Pietro ascended to power after the election by the popular assembly.
Naval Exploits
During his reign, Pietro embarked on a pivotal naval campaign against the Neretvian Slavs, notorious pirates who disrupted Venetian trade on the eastern Adriatic coast. Despite an initial setback where a fleet of 33 ships met defeat, Pietro dispatched a second fleet that successfully forced the Neretvians to negotiate a peace treaty. The agreement stipulated an annual tribute from the славянскому pirates in exchange for safe passage for Venetian merchants.
Diplomatic Maneuvers
Pietro III demonstrated his strategic acumen in his dealings with the patriarchs of Grado and Aquileia. He imposed a naval blockade on the territories of the Aquileian patriarchs and implemented an economic boycott against them. These measures effectively weakened Aquileia's influence.
Additional Privileges
In 951, King Berengar II reaffirmed all previous privileges granted to the Venetian Republic by Italian rulers and bestowed additional ones upon Pietro III. These privileges strengthened Venice's political and economic position.
Domestic Turmoil
In the late 950s, Pietro encountered internal strife. His eldest son, Pietro IV Candiano, sought to claim the dukedom for himself and rallied supporters against his father. In 959, Pietro the Younger attempted a coup but failed. Exiled from Venice, he gained the favor of Berengar II and obtained six warships from the king.
Overthrow and Legacy
With Berengar II's support, Pietro the Younger returned to Venice in the same year and seized power, deposing his father. An epidemic of plague that ravaged the city at the time is believed to have contributed to Pietro III's downfall. Following his removal from office, Pietro III survived for at least another year before his fate remains unknown.
Family and Legacy
Pietro III Candiano was married to an unknown woman and had four sons:
Pietro IV Candiano (d. 976) - Doge of Venice (959-976)
Domenico - Bishop of TorcelloStefano - Known for his involvement in slave trade
