Vitale Candiano

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Vitale Candiano (ca. 966–1017)^[1] was the 24th doge of the Republic of Venice.

Biography

He probably was the fourth son of the 22nd doge, Pietro IV Candiano, and Giovanniccia Candiano. He was elected by the popular assembly in September 978 CE. This after having to flee to Saxony because of the revolt against his father. His predecessor Pietro I Orseolo had left Venice to become a monk. He voluntarily abdicated after serving as Doge for 14 months.

Relationships with the empire of the West

At times, relationship between Venice and Western Empire was rocky because, in 976 CE, Venetian citizens revolted and killed Doge Peter IV Candiano. Granted, he was a despotic leader, but the Western Emperor, Otto II, supported him and he was related by his second marriage to both Otto II's family and that of the King of Italy.

Abdication

Fourteen months after being elected, Vitale Candiano abdicated, for health reasons. He withdrew to the convent of Sant'Ilario and lived monastic life. In 1017 CE, died there and was buried.

References

↑ Dandolo, Andrea, et al. 1938. Chronica per extensum descripta (= Rerum italicarum scriptores 12.1). Bologna: Zanichelli, p. 500.

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Political offices
Preceded by Pietro I Orseolo	Doge of Venice 978–979	Succeeded by Tribuno Memmo

Doges of Venice

Byzantine period (697–737)

Paolo Lucio Anafesto Marcello Tegalliano Orso Ipato

Regime of the magistri militum (738–742)

Domenico Leoni Felice Cornicola Teodato Ipato Gioviano Cepanico Giovanni Fabriciaco

Ducal period (742–1148)

Republican period (1148–1797)

Persondata
Name	Candiano, Vitale
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	ca. 966
Place of birth
Date of death	1017
Place of death

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