Michele Steno
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Michele Steno was a Venetian statesman who served as the 63rd Doge of Venice
from December 1, 1400 until his death.
into a family of some, though not great, wealth, and had lived a dissolute life in youth; he and a number of other young men were at one point were nearly executed by the government for covering the Doge Marino Faliero
's throne with "ignominious" inscriptions against him and his wife. He later served as proveditor
of Venice, and proved a capable diplomat
.
In 1400 he was elected as doge as a compromise choice, since previous votes had become deadlocked. Upon becoming Doge he took to dressing like Lorenzo Celsi
, who had been known for his elegance of dress. In his accession's year, Venice begun a successful war against Padua
and its lord, Francesco da Carrara, leading to a substantial expansion of the republic in the Italian mainland. During the Christian schism of 1408, Venice sided for Pope Alexander V
.
An old and ill man in his late years, died in 1413, and was interred in the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, a traditional burial place of the doges.
Steno was succeeded as Doge by Tommaso Mocenigo
.
Doge of Venice
The Doge of Venice , often mistranslated Duke was the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice for over a thousand years. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy. Commonly the person selected as Doge was the shrewdest elder in the city...
from December 1, 1400 until his death.
Biography
Steno was born in VeniceVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
into a family of some, though not great, wealth, and had lived a dissolute life in youth; he and a number of other young men were at one point were nearly executed by the government for covering the Doge Marino Faliero
Marino Faliero
Marino Faliero was the fifty-fifth Doge of Venice, appointed on 11 September 1354. He was sometimes referred to simply as Marin Falier or Falieri.-Biography:...
's throne with "ignominious" inscriptions against him and his wife. He later served as proveditor
Proveditor
In the Republic of Venice, a proveditor was a civilian official charged with overseeing the actions of the condottiere captains hired by the Republic. Although the office was largely a clerical one, some proveditors, such as Andrea Gritti, were compelled by circumstances to take direct command of...
of Venice, and proved a capable diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
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In 1400 he was elected as doge as a compromise choice, since previous votes had become deadlocked. Upon becoming Doge he took to dressing like Lorenzo Celsi
Lorenzo Celsi
Lorenzo Celsi was a Venitian statesman who served as the 58th Doge of Venice, from July 16, 1361 until his death.-Biography:...
, who had been known for his elegance of dress. In his accession's year, Venice begun a successful war against Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
and its lord, Francesco da Carrara, leading to a substantial expansion of the republic in the Italian mainland. During the Christian schism of 1408, Venice sided for Pope Alexander V
Antipope Alexander V
Alexander V was antipope during the Western Schism . He reigned from June 26, 1409, to his death in 1410 and is officially regarded by the Roman Catholic Church as an antipope....
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An old and ill man in his late years, died in 1413, and was interred in the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, a traditional burial place of the doges.
Steno was succeeded as Doge by Tommaso Mocenigo
Tommaso Mocenigo
Tommaso Mocenigo was doge of Venice from 1414 until his death.-Biography:He commanded the crusading fleet in the expedition to Nicopolis in 1396 and also won battles against the Genoese during the War of Chioggia of 1378-1381....
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