Pietro III Candiano
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Pietro III Candiano was the Doge of Venice from 942 until 959. In 948 he led a fleet of 33 Galleys to punish the Serb pirates - Narentines - for repeatedly raiding across the Adriatic Sea. After the military attempt failed, he tried again - but the result was a peace treaty that made the Most Serene Republic of Venice pay taxes to the Narentines for safe passage for the next 50 years, until Doge Pietro II Orseolo's actions.
| Preceded by Pietro Participazio |
Doge of Venice 942-959 |
Succeeded by Pietro IV Candiano |
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| NAME | Candiano, Pietro III |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Doge of Venice |
| DATE OF BIRTH | Unknown |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Unknown |
| DATE OF DEATH | Unknown |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Unknown |
