Lothair I (King of Italy; 818–855)

Lothair I (795–855) was emperor of the Caroligian Empire (817–855), and King of Italy (818–855). The Pactum Lotharii from 840 was from his reign.

  • Pactum Lotharii (840)

    Pactum Lotharii (840)

    The Pactum Lotharii was a treaty between the Duchy of the Venetians and the Holy Roman Empire, or parts thereof, from 840.

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  • Marcellus — Byzantine or Venetian?

    Marcellus — Byzantine or Venetian?

    The second doge of Venice, Marcellus, might not have been a Venetian duke, but a Byzantine official.

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  • Paulicius — the first doge of Venice?

    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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  • Kings of the Lombards

    Kings of the Lombards

    The Kingdom of the Lombards played a major role in early Venetian history, as it was the Lombard invasion of Italy in 568 which started the formation of later Venice.

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