Venice

  • Feb 15, 697

    Foundation of Venice

  • Feb 15, 697

    Paolo Lucio Anafesto

    (697–717) He was the first doge in Venice.
  • Feb 15, 717

    Marcello Tegalliano

    (717–726)
  • Feb 15, 726

    Ursus Hypatus

    (726–737)
  • Feb 15, 803

    United Venice

    The successors of Obelerio inherited a united Venice.
  • Feb 15, 807

    Byzantine governor

    A Byzantine fleet sailed to Venice and deposed the Doge, replacing him with a Byzantine governor.
  • Feb 15, 1182

    Violent riots

    A vicious anti-Western riot broke out in Constantinople targeting Latins, and Venetians in particular.
  • Feb 15, 1390

    Trade development

    The Venetians gained extensive trading privileges in the Byzantine Empire during the 12th century