Venetian Republic (697–1797)

1. Traditional election of first doge

   Jan 1, 697Labels: Paolo Lucio, Doge

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2. Capital relocates to Rialto (Venice)

   Jan 1, 810Labels: Agnello Partecipazio, Rialto

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3. Construction begins on the Venetian Arsenal

   Jan 1, 1104Labels: Venetian Arsenal, State Shipyard

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4. Great Council becomes core political assembly

   Jan 1, 1172Labels: Great Council, Venetian Republic

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5. Partitio divides Byzantine lands among victors

   Jan 1, 1204Labels: Partitio terrarum, Fourth Crusade

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6. Venice participates in Sack of Constantinople

   Apr 12, 1204Labels: Sack of, Fourth Crusade

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7. Serrata closes Great Council membership

   Feb 28, 1297Labels: Serrata del, Great Council

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8. Council of Ten created for state security

   Jan 1, 1310Labels: Council of, State Security

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9. Failed Tiepolo coup prompts new security body

   Jun 15, 1310Labels: Tiepolo Conspiracy, Pietro Gradenigo

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10. Peace of Turin ends War of Chioggia

    Aug 8, 1381Labels: Peace of, War of

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11. Peace of Lodi stabilizes Italian power balance

    Apr 9, 1454Labels: Peace of, Italian States

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12. Treaty of Constantinople ends Ottoman–Venetian war

    Jan 25, 1479Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Venetian

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13. League of Cambrai formed against Venice

    Dec 10, 1508Labels: League of, Anti-Venetian Coalition

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14. Venice defeated at the Battle of Agnadello

    May 14, 1509Labels: Battle of, War of

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15. Great Council votes to dissolve the republic

    May 12, 1797Labels: Great Council, Napoleonic Italy

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16. Provisional Municipality established under French occupation

    May 16, 1797Labels: Provisional Municipality, French Occupation

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17. Treaty of Campo Formio cedes Venice to Austria

    Oct 17, 1797Labels: Treaty of, Austria

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