one Orseolo: 27th Doge of Venice - Reign, Exile, and Legacy Explained
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Ottone Orseolo, Doge of Venice, Pietro II Orseolo, Republic of Venice, Holy Roman German Empire, Patriarch of Aquileia, Grado, Constantinople, Venetian aristocracy
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the compelling story of Ottone Orseolo, the 27th Doge of Venice, who rose to power at a young age and navigated the complex web of medieval politics. As the son of Pietro II Orseolo, Ottone was groomed for leadership and became doge in 1009 after serving as co-regent. His reign was marked by significant events, including conflicts with the Patriarch of Aquileia and the bishop of Adria, as well as a tumultuous relationship with the Venetian aristocracy. Ottone's efforts to maintain Venetian power and secure his family's position ultimately led to his downfall, with two depositions and eventual exile to Constantinople. Learn more about this pivotal figure in Venetian history and the intricacies of his dogate
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[...] DEATH A new doge is elected by the Venetian aristocracy, Pietro Barbelano. But in 1031, he will also be sent into forced exile to Constantinople, his beard will also be cut off. Ottone is expected to return, and to do so, it is the Orseolo family, which deposed the newly elected doge, that will be at work. Vitale, one of Ottone's brothers, the bishop of Torcello, goes to fetch him from Constantinople, and Orso, who has managed to return to Grado, administers Venice until Ottone's return. [...]
[...] Ottone Orseoloend> Ottone Orseolo was the 27th doge in the history of the Republic of Venice. He was doge from 1009 to 1026. He was born in 993 in Venice and died in 1032 in Constantinople. His father was Pietro II Orseolo and his mother was Maria Candiano. 1. THE ELECTION OF OTTONE In 1007, Ottone Orseolo was associated with his father, Pietro II Orseolo, the 26th doge of Venice since 991. The idea behind Pietro II Orseolo's decision was to make the position of doge hereditary, thus allowing his sons to succeed their father. [...]
[...] Again, in 1018, Orso, a brother of Ottone, was elected patriarch of Grado, and another, Vitale, became bishop of Torcello. However, the way Ottone handled these two elections, which seems questionable, and his desire to keep the hereditary function, did not please the Venetian aristocrats who made him pay dearly for these maneuvers. He fell and had to flee with his brother Orso, who was also deposed, to Istria. The first election was not to the liking of the Patriarch of Aquileia, who denounced it and attacked Grado, succeeding in capturing it. [...]
[...] Ottone was elected as the 27th doge of Venice. 2. THE REIGN OF THE DOGE Ottone Orseolo will from the beginning of his reign neglect an essential element of his dogat, the difficult commercial relations acquired by his father, which the Republic of Venice maintains with the Holy Roman German Empire, although the doge is the godson of Emperor Otton III. The agreements will not be renewed, which will put the Venetian Republic in a bad position. In 1009, Ottone will marry the daughter of the Hungarian prince of Hungary, Prince Géza, her name was Grimelda. [...]
