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In this episode we meet the Orseolo family and follow its rule of Venice and see the constitutional reforms of Domenico Flabanico. Venice honors one of these doges among her best ever, and I offer a different view. Also, I read an Italian inscription (thanks in advance for indulging me), and editing that reminds me how much I need to get back to Italy and work on the crispness my pronunciation...and eat some crispy cichetti!
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In this episode we follow along as Venice struggles with the ups and downs of relying on the character of their Doge for the leadership of the lagoon, we see Italy fall to feudalism, and end with the HBO worthy life and demise of Doge Pietro Candiano IV.
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In this episode we see one of Venice's great Doges, meet the pirates that threaten Venetian commerce, and explore what may be Venice's own piece de pirate resistance.
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In this episode we explore the coups that brought down the Galbaii and their successors and brought the threat of domination by and the feudalism of the Holy Roman Empire to the heart of the lagoon.
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In this episode we explore the impact of two religious traditions on the early formation of Venetian identity, and get to know the first Doges of Venice...and their mostly ceremonious demises.
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In this episode we explore the 300 years of largely undocumented Venetian history between the claimed founding of 421 and the first Doges, and fill in the blanks with some imperial tangents.
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In this episode we explore the history of the people of the Veneto and address a number of common and uncommon myths around the founding of Venice.
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Welcome to Italian Histories, I’m Jordan Bradley and I’m excited to share this new podcast which explores the varied histories of the peoples and regions of the Italian peninsula. Season One explores the lagoons and empire of Venice.
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