Andrea Dandolo (doge 1343-1354)
Andrea Dandolo (1306-1354) was the 54th doge of Venice, from 1343 until his death. He wrote the very influential Chronica per extensum descripta in the 1340s.
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The Dogado and the first doges
Venice started as a Byzantine duchy, ruled by a “dux”, but at some point, they started choosing their own dux — or doge. When, or even who, is not clear.
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Paulicius — the first doge of Venice?
Was the first doge really the first? Did he even exist? And if he didn’t, why is he there? There are some serious questions about doge Paulicius (697·717) to be examined.
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The first doges — Chronica per extensum descripta
The first doges, from the “Chronica per extensum descripta” (1340s) by Andrea Dandolo.
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The “Chronica per extensum descripta” by Andrea Dandolo
The “Chronica per extensum descripta” by doge Andrea Dandolo was an influential early chronicle for the history of Venice.
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The first doges — John the Deacon
The account of the election of the first three doges of Venice (Pauluccio, Marcello and Orso), from the “Istoria Veneticorum” by John the Deacon.
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Tombs of the doges
Where were the doges of Venice buried? A little bit all over, in churches and monasteries in Venice and beyond.
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Rinoceronte — Rhinoceros — Grevembroch 3–163
“Rinoceronte” (Rhinoceros) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Doge — ASV Indice
“Doge” from the L’Archivio di Stato di Venezia: indice generale, storico, descrittivo ed analitico (1937) by Andrea da Mosto
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Doges of Venice
The complete list of the 120 Doges of Venice from Paoluccio Anafesto in 697 to Ludovico Manin in 1797