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Birth:          ABT  920 
Death:           979 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitale_Candiano
Vitale Candiano (died 979)[1] was the 24th doge of the Republic of Venice.
Biography[edit]

He was the fourth son of the 21st doge, Pietro III Candiano, and Arcielda Candiano 
(sometimes given as Richielda). His brother the 22nd Doge Pietro IV and his young 
heir Pietro V had been killed in the revolution. He was elected by the popular 
assembly in September 978. This after having to flee to Saxony because of the revolt 
against his father. His predecessor Pietro I Orseolo had left Venice to become a monk. 
He voluntarily abdicated after serving as Doge for 14 months, which allowed his 
niece's husband to become the next Doge.

His daughter Maria Candiano married Pietro II Orseolo.

Relationships with the empire of the West[edit]

At times, relationship between Venice and Western Empire was rocky because, in 976, 
Venetian citizens revolted and killed Doge Peter IV Candiano. He was a despotic 
leader, but the Western Emperor, Otto II, supported him and he was related by his 
second marriage to both Otto II's family and that of the King of Italy.

Abdication[edit]

Fourteen months after being elected, Vitale Candiano abdicated, for health reasons. 
He withdrew to the convent of Sant'Ilario to live monastic life.[2] He died there only 
four days later and was buried there.

Parents
CANDIANO Pietro III ()
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Siblings
CANDIANO Vitale (ABT  920 -  979)

Marriage To ----- ----- ()
    m.  

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Children by ----- ----- 
CANDIANO Maria (ABT  955 - )

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