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Pietro III Candiano
21st Doge of Venice
In office
942–959
Preceded byPietro Participazio
Succeeded byPietro IV Candiano
Personal details
BornUnknown
Died959
SpouseArcielda Candiano
Children
ParentPietro II Candiano

Pietro III Candiano was the Doge of Venice from 942 until 959. He was the son of Pietro II Candiano.[1]

Life

In 948 he led a fleet of 33 galleys to punish the Dalmatian pirates, the Narentines, for repeatedly raiding against Venetian shipping in the Adriatic Sea. After the attempt failed, he tried again, but the result was a peace treaty that made the Venice pay tribute to the Narentines for safe passage for the next 50 years, until Doge Pietro II Orseolo's reign. His dogaressa was Arcielda Candiano.[2]

Marriage and issue

Pietro and Arcielda had:

References

  1. ^ Lane 1973, p. 24.
  2. ^ Staley 1901, p. 316.

Sources

Political offices Preceded byPietro Participazio Doge of Venice 942–959 Succeeded byPietro IV Candiano
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