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Leonardo Loredan

Type Figure Region Venice Time 1436–1521 Also known as Doge Loredan of Venice

Leonardo Loredan (1436–1521) was the 75th Doge of the Republic of Venice, elected in 1501 and serving until his death, his rule spanning the early 16…

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  1. 1436–1500Venice · VeniceBorn into the ancient Venetian noble Loredan family, he held a number of offices in the Republic, accumulating administrative and diplomatic experience. In the late 15th century he took part in the Republic's affairs, laying the groundwork for his election as doge in 1501.
  2. 1501–1510Venice · VeniceElected doge in October 1501, he became a symbol of Venice's long stability in the early 16th century. During this period he handled relations with the Ottoman Empire, consolidated trade in the eastern Mediterranean, and dealt with competition among the powers of the Italian Peninsula, showing flexible diplomacy.
  3. 1510–1521Venice · VeniceHe took part in the War of the League of Cambrai and subsequent diplomatic reorganization, securing room for the Republic amid the Franco-Spanish rivalry. Between 1501 and 1505 Bellini painted his famous doge portrait. He died in Venice in 1521, having served as doge for twenty years.

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