Jacopo Contarini
Doge of Venice from 1275 to 1280
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Jacopo Contarini (Giacomo) (1193 – 6 April 1280[1]) was the 47th Doge of Venice, from 6 September 1275 until his abdication on 6 March 1280.
Jacopo Contarini | |
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Grosso of Jacopo Contarini | |
| Doge of Venice | |
| In office 1275–1280 | |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Tiepolo |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Dandolo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1194 |
| Died | 1280 (Aged 85-86) |
In 1265, along with Jacopo Dolfin, Contarini concluded a peace treaty with the Emperor on 18 June 1265, that would remain unratified by Venice.[1]
Although he came from one of the most illustrious Venetian families, Contarini, Jacopo was not considered an influential person and he was probably chosen as a compromise between the two major factions. Being already in his eighties and unable to face the position's challenges—a revolt in Istria and Crete and a war with Ancona—he abdicated as Doge after five years and retired to a monastery, where he died the same year. He was probably buried in the church of Frari. He was married to one Jacobina.[2]
