Venice as a Maritime Republic (c. 697–1797)

1. Traditional election of first doge

   Jan 1, 697Labels: Paolo Lucio, Doge

   • Britannica Venice
   • Anafesto

2. Orso Ipato becomes first historically attested doge

   Jan 1, 726Labels: Orso Ipato, Doge

   • Orso Ipato
   • Britannica Venice

3. Ducal seat moves to Rialto (Venice)

   Jan 1, 810Labels: Rialto, Ducal seat

   • Britannica Venice
   • Republic Venice

4. Pactum Lotharii recognizes Venetian position

   Feb 23, 840Labels: Pactum Lotharii, Diplomacy

   • Pactum Lotharii
   • Britannica Venice

5. Pietro II Orseolo’s Dalmatian expedition commemorated

   May 9, 1000Labels: Pietro II, Dalmatia

   • UNESCO Sensa
   • Sea Marriage

6. Byzantine chrysobull grants major Venetian trade privileges

   Jan 1, 1082Labels: Chrysobull, Byzantine Empire

   • 1082 Treaty
   • JMH article

7. Venetian Arsenal established as state shipyard

   Jan 1, 1104Labels: Venetian Arsenal, State shipyard

   • Venetian Arsenal
   • Columbia MCID

8. Great Council becomes chief political assembly

   Jan 1, 1172Labels: Great Council, Political assembly

   • Great Council
   • Britannica Council

9. Treaty of Venice ends papal–imperial conflict

   Jul 24, 1177Labels: Treaty of, Papal Imperial

   • Britannica Venice
   • UNESCO Sensa

10. Treaty of Venice contracted Fourth Crusade transport

    Jan 1, 1201Labels: Treaty of, Fourth Crusade

    • Britannica 1201
    • Fourth Crusade

11. Crusader–Venetian siege and sack of Zara

    Nov 10, 1202Labels: Zara Zadar, Siege

    • Zara Siege
    • Britannica 1201

12. Sack of Constantinople reshapes Venetian empire

    Apr 12, 1204Labels: Sack of, Fourth Crusade

    • Britannica 1204
    • Sack 1204

13. Serrata closes Great Council membership

    Feb 1, 1297Labels: Serrata, Great Council

    • Great Council
    • Britannica Council

14. Council of Ten created after Tiepolo–Querini plot

    Jan 1, 1310Labels: Council of, Tiepolo Querini

    • Council of Ten
    • Great Council

15. War of Chioggia against Genoa ends at Turin

    Aug 8, 1381Labels: War of, Genoa

    • Turin 1381
    • Chioggia War

16. League of Cambrai formed against Venice

    Dec 10, 1508Labels: League of, Coalition

    • Cambrai League
    • Britannica Venice

17. Venice defeated at the Battle of Agnadello

    May 14, 1509Labels: Battle of, Venetian defeat

    • Agnadello
    • Cambrai League

18. Venice joins Holy League victory at Lepanto

    Oct 7, 1571Labels: Battle of, Holy League

    • Britannica Lepanto
    • Lepanto

19. Papal Interdict crisis pits Venice against Rome

    Jan 1, 1606Labels: Papal Interdict, Venice vs

    • Interdict study
    • Britannica Venice

20. Last doge abdicates as republic collapses

    May 12, 1797Labels: Ludovico Manin, Doge

    • Manin
    • Britannica Venice

21. Treaty of Campo Formio partitions Venetian territories

    Oct 17, 1797Labels: Treaty of, France Austria

    • Britannica Campo
    • Campo Formio