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Pietro Loredan

Type Figure Region Republic of Venice Time c. 1376–1439 Also known as Loredan

Pietro Loredan (c. 1376–1439) was a renowned Venetian naval commander who in 1416 heavily defeated the Ottoman fleet at Gallipoli, establishing his m…

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  1. 1416Dardanelles · Sea of MarmaraIn 1416 Loredan commanded the Venetian fleet to defeat the Ottoman navy near Gallipoli, one of Venice's most important naval victories over the Ottomans in the early fifteenth century, greatly enhancing his military reputation.
  2. 1421–1430Venice · Republic of VeniceIn the 1420s Loredan continued as a senior Venetian naval commander, taking part in eastern Mediterranean defense operations and providing military support for the republic's trade routes and maritime interests under Doge Foscari.

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