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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801885396
ISBN-13
9780801885396
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Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice
Language
English
Subject
Europe / Italy, Presidents & Heads of State, Political, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Author
Thomas F. Madden
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.8 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-013623
Reviews
"A refreshing contribution not only to study of the Fourth Crusade but also to that of medieval Venice."--David Malkiel, American Historical Review, A refreshing contribution not only to study of the Fourth Crusade but also to that of medieval Venice., "This is a very readable book... No one working in the fields of Venetian, Byzantine, or Crusading history (in all three of which Madden is equally comfortable), much less medieval history in general, can ignore this book. With it, Madden more than ever stakes out his place as one of the most important medievalists in America at present."--John W. Barker, Medieval Review, Thanks to its resolutely urban perspective, its careful reading of the sources, and its well-founded and independent standpoint, this study is a benefit to the history of the Crusades and the history of Venice alike., "An example of the kind of history that should be read and written by all students of history." -- Donald B. Epstein, History: Reviews of New Books, "Thanks to its resolutely urban perspective, its careful reading of the sources, and its well-founded and independent standpoint, this study is a benefit to the history of the Crusades and the history of Venice alike." -- Nikolas Jaspert, Catholic Historical Review, ""Thanks to its resolutely urban perspective, its careful reading of the sources, and its well-founded and independent standpoint, this study is a benefit to the history of the Crusades and the history of Venice alike."", This book deserves to be considered authoritative because of Madden's use of sources contemporary to the Fourth Crusade and not written afterwards with the advantage of hindsight., "Offers a useful account of a turning point in Venice's development." -- Jonathan Seitz, Sixteenth Century Journal, This is a very readable book... No one working in the fields of Venetian, Byzantine, or Crusading history (in all three of which Madden is equally comfortable), much less medieval history in general, can ignore this book. With it, Madden more than ever stakes out his place as one of the most important medievalists in America at present., "In addition to a lively narrative, Madden offers a new interpretation of Venice's role in the Fourth Crusade."-- Choice, An elegantly constructed book that gives a new twist to the fourth crusade and a new perspective on the government and constitution of Venice at a critical moment in its development., Provides an important contribution both to our understanding of Venice's political and constitutional evolution until the early thirteenth century and to the background of the Fourth Crusade., "This book deserves to be considered authoritative because of Madden's use of sources contemporary to the Fourth Crusade and not written afterwards with the advantage of hindsight."--Eleanor A. Congdon, International Journal of Maritime History, In addition to a lively narrative, Madden offers a new interpretation of Venice's role in the Fourth Crusade., "An elegantly constructed book that gives a new twist to the fourth crusade and a new perspective on the government and constitution of Venice at a critical moment in its development."--Michael Angold, International History Review, "Helps shed a great deal of new light on the origins of Venice's political system." -- Karl Appuhn, Speculum, "Madden provides an unusually lucid and thorough account." -- James S. Grubb, Journal of Interdisciplinary History
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
945/.3104/092 B
Table Of Content
Contents: One Rise of the New Families Two Patriarch Enrico Dandolo & the Reform of the Venetian Church Three Vitale Dandolo & the Reform of the Venetian State Four Coming of Age, 1175-1192 Five The Medieval Dogeship & The Election of 1192 Six Enrico Dandolo's Dogeship: The First Decade, 1192-1201 Seven The Crucible of the Crusade Eight Venice & the Diversion Nine The Conquest of Constantinople Ten The Venetians in the Latin Empire, 1204-1205 Epilogue: Birth of a Maritime Empire
Synopsis
Between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, Venice transformed itself from a struggling merchant commune to a powerful maritime empire that would shape events in the Mediterranean for the next four hundred years. In this magisterial new book on medieval Venice, Thomas F. Madden traces the city-state's extraordinary rise through the life of Enrico Dandolo (c. 1107-1205), who ruled Venice as doge from 1192 until his death. The scion of a prosperous merchant family deeply involved in politics, religion, and diplomacy, Dandolo led Venice's forces during the disastrous Fourth Crusade (1201-1204), which set out to conquer Islamic Egypt but instead destroyed Christian Byzantium. Yet despite his influence on the course of Venetian history, we know little about Dandolo, and much of what is known has been distorted by myth. The first full-length study devoted to Dandolo's life and times, Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice corrects the many misconceptions about him that have accumulated over the centuries, offering an accurate and incisive assessment of Dandolo's motives, abilities, and achievements as doge, as well as his role--and Venice's--in the Fourth Crusade. Madden also examines the means and methods by which the Dandolo family rose to prominence during the preceding century, thus illuminating medieval Venice's singular political, social, and religious environment. Culminating with the crisis precipitated by the failure of the Fourth Crusade, Madden's groundbreaking work reveals the extent to which Dandolo and his successors became torn between the anxieties and apprehensions of Venice's citizens and its escalating obligations as a Mediterranean power., Winner of the 2005 Otto Grundler Award, the International Congress on Medieval Studies Between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, Venice transformed itself from a struggling merchant commune to a powerful maritime empire that would shape events in the Mediterranean for the next four hundred years. In this magisterial new book on medieval Venice, Thomas F. Madden traces the city-state's extraordinary rise through the life of Enrico Dandolo (c. 1107-1205), who ruled Venice as doge from 1192 until his death. The scion of a prosperous merchant family deeply involved in politics, religion, and diplomacy, Dandolo led Venice's forces during the disastrous Fourth Crusade (1201-1204), which set out to conquer Islamic Egypt but instead destroyed Christian Byzantium. Yet despite his influence on the course of Venetian history, we know little about Dandolo, and much of what is known has been distorted by myth. The first full-length study devoted to Dandolo's life and times, Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice corrects the many misconceptions about him that have accumulated over the centuries, offering an accurate and incisive assessment of Dandolo's motives, abilities, and achievements as doge, as well as his role--and Venice's--in the Fourth Crusade. Madden also examines the means and methods by which the Dandolo family rose to prominence during the preceding century, thus illuminating medieval Venice's singular political, social, and religious environment. Culminating with the crisis precipitated by the failure of the Fourth Crusade, Madden's groundbreaking work reveals the extent to which Dandolo and his successors became torn between the anxieties and apprehensions of Venice's citizens and its escalating obligations as a Mediterranean power., Winner of the 2005 Grundler Award, the International Congress on Medieval StudiesBetween the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, Venice transformed itself from a struggling merchant commune to a powerful maritime empire that would shape events in the Mediterranean for the next four hundred years. In this magisterial new book on medieval Venice, ......, Winner of the 2005 Grundler Award, the International Congress on Medieval StudiesBetween the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, Venice transformed itself from a struggling merchant commune to a powerful maritime empire that would shape events in the Mediterranean for the next four hundred years. In this magisterial new book on medieval Venice, Thomas F. Madden traces the city-state's extraordinary rise through the life of Enrico Dandolo (c. 1107-1205), who ruled Venice as doge from 1192 until his death. The scion of a prosperous merchant family deeply involved in politics, religion, and diplomacy, Dandolo led Venice's forces during the disastrous Fourth Crusade (1201-1204), which set out to conquer Islamic Egypt but instead destroyed Christian Byzantium. Yet despite his influence on the course of Venetian history,we know little about Dandolo, and much of what is known has been distorted by myth.The first full-length study devoted to Dandolo's life and times, Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice corrects the many misconceptions about him that have accumulated over the centuries, offering an accurate and incisive assessment of Dandolo's motives, abilities, and achievements as doge, as well as his role--and Venice's--in the Fourth Crusade. Madden also examines the means and methods by which the Dandolo family rose to prominence during the preceding century, thus illuminating medieval Venice's singular political, social, and religious environment. Culminating with the crisis precipitated by the failure of the Fourth Crusade, Madden's groundbreaking work reveals the extent to which Dandolo and his successors became torn between the anxieties and apprehensions of Venice's citizens and its escalating obligations as a Mediterranean power.

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  • Doge Dandolo's story is unique in Venetian and Byzantine history. What a man!

    Fascinating story of a unique historical figure who seized the moment and created a whole new direction for Venice and the Byzantine empire. Great detail on how the Venetian "business deal of the century" became a history changing event. Great history writing.

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