Giovanniccia Candiano
Dogaressa of Venice
About Giovanniccia Candiano
Lived 901 – 1000. Giovanniccia Candiano was an Italian.
Giovanniccia Candiano, also called Giuliana, was Dogaressa of Venice by her marriage to the Doge Pietro IV Candiano (r. 959–976), mother of Vitale Candiano.
Life Giovanniccia Candiano was not a member of the aristocracy and was previously divorced when Pietro entered into a relationship with her, and when he made her dogaressa after his installation, it caused a scandal and a social boycott which damaged the reputation of the doge. Eventually, Pietro was convinced to divorce her and imprison her as a nun in the convent of San Zaccaria.
She has been the subject of legends and myths. She is a part of a famous deck of cards featuring the dogaressas of Venice, as the Four of Hearts.
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Who was Giovanniccia Candiano?
dogaressa of Venice
When was Giovanniccia Candiano born?
Giovanniccia Candiano was born in 901.
When did Giovanniccia Candiano die?
Giovanniccia Candiano died in 1000.
What nationality was Giovanniccia Candiano?
Giovanniccia Candiano was Italian.
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