Pietro II Candiano
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Pietro II Candiano (872 – 939) was the 19th Doge of Venice between 932 and 939. He followed his father, Pietro I Candiano (887), Pietro Tribuno (888-912), and Orso II Participazio (912-932) to become Doge of Venice in 932.
He began the Venetian policy of expansion on the mainland after 932. Candiano II began a bitter economic blockading war against Istria early in his rule. He burnt Venice's neighbor and potential rival, Comacchio, to the ground following a trifling diplomatic incident. He married Arcielda Candiano. He was succeeded as Doge by his son, Pietro III Candiano, doge of Venice (b. 902, d. 959).
| Predecessor | Successor | |
| Orso II Participazio | 932-939 | Pietro Participazio |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Candiano, Pietro II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Doge of Venice |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Unknown |
| DATE OF DEATH | 939 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Unknown |
