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Francesco Foscari

Type Figure Region Republic of Venice Time 1373–1457 Also known as Foscari

Francesco Foscari (1373–1457) was Doge of the Venetian Republic, elected in 1423 and serving until 1457, one of Venice's longest-reigning doges.…

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  1. 1423–1425Venice · Republic of VeniceIn 1423 Foscari was elected Doge of Venice, succeeding Tommaso Mocenigo, and immediately began adjusting the Republic's strategic position in the eastern Mediterranean, balancing relations with Byzantium and the Ottomans.
  2. 1426–1430Venice · Republic of VeniceBetween 1426 and 1430 Foscari promoted Venetian territorial consolidation on the Italian mainland, strengthened naval power to protect trade routes, and conducted diplomatic maneuvering with Byzantium's new emperor John VIII and other powers.

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