About Pietro III Candiano
Lived 901 – 959 (aged 57–58). Pietro III Candiano was an Italian politician.
Pietro III Candiano was the Doge of Venice from 942 until 959. He was the son of Pietro II Candiano.
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.
Marriage and issue Pietro and Arcielda had: Doge Pietro IV Candiano (930 - 976) Domenigo Candiano Vitale Candiano, Bishop of Torcello, Doge of Venice (-979) Stefano Candiano Elena Candiano.
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Who was Pietro III Candiano?
doge of Venice
When was Pietro III Candiano born?
Pietro III Candiano was born in 901.
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Pietro III Candiano died in 959 in Venice.
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Pietro III Candiano was a politician.
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Pietro III Candiano was Italian.
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