Alboin (King of the Lombards; 530s–572)
Alboin (530s–572) was king of the Lombards from about 560 until 572, and led the first Lombard invasion of Italy in 568.
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Translatio Marci Evangelistae Venetias (English)
This document is the earliest description of the translation of St Mark to Venice in 827–828, and also of early Venice. This is a translation by René Seindal.
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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.