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Venetian Expansion in Dalmatia (1409)

Type Event Region Europe Time 1409

In 1409, King Ladislaus of Naples sold his suzerainty over Dalmatia to the Republic of Venice for 100,000 ducats, allowing Venice to further consolid…

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  1. 1409Venice · VeniceKing Ladislaus of Naples, facing financial and military difficulties, sold his nominal suzerainty over Dalmatia to Venice for 100,000 ducats, providing the Republic with a legal basis for further controlling the eastern Adriatic coast.
  2. 1409–1410Dalmatian coast · DalmatiaVenice accordingly strengthened its garrisons and administrative jurisdiction in cities such as Zadar, Split, and Trogir, incorporating Dalmatia into its 'Stato da Mar' system, and engaged in continuous maneuvering with the Hungarian crown and local nobles.

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