War with the Franks
The Franks, under Pipin, son of Charlemagne, attacked the lagoon in 809, and burned the ducal palace at Malamocco.
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War with the Franks — Chronicon Altinate
The war with the Franks, in 809, as recounted fancifully in the “Chronicon Altinate”.
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Obelerius and Beatus — Chronica per extensum descripta
The dukes Obelerius and Beatus, and the war with the Franks, from the “Chronica per extensum descripta” (1340s) by Andrea Dandolo.
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Annales Regni Francorum
Excerpts from the “Annales Regni Francorum” about the Venetian-Frankish conflict in 806–811, translated by René Seindal.
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Venice might not have been
Venice was an independent state for almost a millennium, but it might note have been. It all hinged on a single battle fought in the Venetian lagoon in 810.
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Invasions of Italy in Late Antiquity
In late Antiquity the north-east of the Italian peninsula suffered many invasions. The wars caused people to move to the safer lagoon areas, and hence to the foundation of Venice.