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Pietro Gradenigo

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1251–1311 Also known as Doge of Venice Pietro Gradenigo

Pietro Gradenigo (c. 1251–1311) was the 49th Doge of Venice, elected in 1289 and ruling until his death, tightening the Great Council's closure and p…

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  1. c. 1251–1288Venice · VeniceBorn into the Gradenigo noble family, he gained experience in the republic's councils and administrative bodies, participating in overseas trade and internal governance, laying the political foundation for his election as doge in 1289.
  2. 1289–1311Venice · VeniceElected 49th doge in 1289, he implemented the Serrata del Maggior Consiglio to entrench aristocratic rule, strengthened the navy and control of eastern territories, and saw intensifying rivalry with Pope Boniface VIII and Genoa, alongside internal unrest such as the Buolamento uprising during his reign.

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