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Lamberto Doria

Type Figure Region Europe Time c. 1240–1305 Also known as Lamberto Doria of Genoa

Lamberto Doria (died 1305) was head of the Doria family of Genoa, Italy, and served as Doge of Genoa from September 1298 to 1305.…

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  1. 1291–1298Genoa · LiguriaIn the 1290s, as a leading member of the Doria family, he took part in the governance and naval affairs of the Republic of Genoa, accumulating military and political capital against the backdrop of the Republic's long maritime rivalry with Venice, laying the foundation for his election as Doge in 1298.
  2. 1298Island of Curzola · DalmatiaElected Doge of Genoa in September 1298, he immediately faced the challenge of the Venetian fleet; that same year he commanded the Genoese navy to a decisive victory at the Battle of Curzola, capturing large numbers of Venetian ships and personnel and greatly enhancing Genoa's commercial and military prestige in the Mediterranean.
  3. 1299–1300Genoa · LiguriaAfter the victory at Curzola he consolidated ducal power, presided over peace negotiations with Venice, and handled the Republic's diplomacy with Byzantium, Sicily, and the papacy; in 1299–1300 Genoa used its maritime advantage to expand its trade networks, and the Doria family's influence reached its peak.

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