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    1625 Gasparo Contarini, Ambassador to the Dutch Republic in 1608 Alvise Contarini, Ambassador to Pope Paul V in 1613 Francesco Contarini (1556–1624),...
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    Gasparo Contarini (16 October 1483 – 24 August 1542) was an Italian diplomat, cardinal, and Bishop of Belluno. He advocated for dialogue with Protestants...
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    Surian (1504–1508) Alvise Contarini (1508) Antonio Contarini (1508–1524) Girolamo Quirino (1524–1554) Pietro Francesco Contarini [de] (1554–1555) Vincenzo...
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    Domenico Contarini (Birthdate unknown, died 1071 in Venice) was the 30th Doge of Venice. His reign lasted from his election in 1043 following the death...
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    were attributed to Alvise dal Treviso (copy), Marco Zanchi, and Bartolommeo Litterini. The ceiling is painted by Giovanni Contarini with biblical subjects...
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  • with Venice losing Crete 1674 – Nicolò Sagredo is elected Doge 1676 – Alvise Contarini is elected Doge 1683 – Marcantonio Giustinian is elected Doge 1684...
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    Loredan (1489–1557) and Elisabetta Contarini also had daughters. Alvise Loredan (d. 1502) was a military general. Alvise Loredan (1533–1560) was assassinated...
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  • Constantinople, 1454 Treaty of Constantinople, 1479 Treaty of Contarini, Alvise (Diplomat) Contarini, Francesco Corfu Cornaro (Corner) family Cornaro, Andrea...
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    the oldest festival in Venice. It was commemorated by the Doge and the bishop of Olivolo going past the Lido and blessing the waters, invoking good fortune...
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    Duchy was in turmoil as a result of growing tensions between pro-Lombard bishop of Aquileia and the pro-Byzantine leaders of Grado. In the latter half of...
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