René Seindal

The Duchy of the Venetians appears in the Frankish "Annales Regni Francorum" for the years 806–811, which coincided with the Frankish-Venetian conflict in 809–810, and the Treaty of Aachen (also called the Peace of Nicepheros) of 810–812.

Bank transfers across Europe takes seconds, not weeks. Digitized books save travels to libraries and archives. Free voice and video calls with my old mum in another country. Buy stuff online from anywhere in Europe as if local. A vaccine available in one year in a major pandemic.

Sergius was archbishop of Ravenna from 744 to 769, at the time when the Exarchate ceased to exist, The Venetians are mentioned twice in the entry for Sergius in the Liber pontificalis ecclesiae Ravennatis — the Book of the Pontiffs of Ravenna — written around 840 by a local cleric, Agnello.

“Hand over your rifle, and we’ll guarantee your safety.” A 1993 political cartoon by Ukrainian artist Volodymyr Zayets, published in Holos Ukrainy (Voice of Ukraine).

Episode 35 — Patriarchs galore For much of its history, Venice had its own church, largely independent of the papacy, and managed by the Republic of Venice. As often with church history, it was all about politics. https://venetianstories.com/podcast/episode-35-patriarchs-galore/

Burned out storage tanks at an oil terminal in Rostov.

And what will happen if we fall? How many people, I don’t know, maybe twenty million Ukrainians, will come to Europe? Because Putin will destroy our homes and force us out. For me, this is absolutely clear. That’s why we are standing strong, defending our country. Yes, with pain, with huge losses.

I've never met a single soldier who thinks that way. They are fighting because foreign invaders would otherwise occupy their homes, kidnap their children, steal their property, and kill them. That's why, Zelenskyy or no Zelenskyy, they would still defend their country.

Expulsion of the Venetians (c. 787) Translation of a letter from pope Adrian I to Charlemagne, about the expulsion of all Venetians from the lands of the former Exarchate. https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/expulsion-of-the-venetians-c-787/

CLOSE TRAVEL TO RUSSIANS NOW.

The “Galbaio” dynasty Mauricius and Giovanni Galbaio were the seventh and eighth doges of Venice. Together, they ruled the duchy for almost four decades. https://historywalksvenice.com/article/early-venice/the-galbaio-dynasty/

This is Oleg Levushkin. He is Russian terrorist who was given the access to the civilized world. He planted bombs in Leipzig airport. This is exactly the reason why Russians should not be allowed in Europe.

In case you had any doubts about what Vannacci's fascist 'Futuro Nazionale' party stands for...

Adrian I — Liber Pontificalis An excerpt of the "Liber Pontificalis" for Pope Adrian I related to Venice and doge Mauricius https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/adrian-i-liber-pontificalis/

Domenicus Monegarius Domenicus Monegarius was the sixth doge of Venice, following the deposition and blinding of duke Galla, who in turn had blinded and deposed duke Deusdedit. https://historywalksvenice.com/article/early-venice/domenicus-monegarius/

Galla was the fifth doge of Venice, but according to tradition he only served one year and two months, before he was deposed, just as he had deposed the previous doge, Deusdedit Hypatos. He ruled from 755 to 756, according to the chronology established in the 1340s by Andrea Dandolo.

Deusdedit was the fourth doge of Venice on the traditional list, ruling from 742 to 755 in the chronology established in the 1340s by Andrea Dandolo. Our sources for his life and reign are, however, just as scarce as for the previous doges and the "magistri militum".

After the first three doges of Venice, there was a kind of interregnum, which lasted five or six years. In this period, between 737 and 742, rather than having a duke chosen for life the Duchy was governed by officials called "magistri militum" which was a Byzantine military rank.

Doges of the 700s — Chronica per extensum descripta The doges Deusdedit (742-755), Galla (755–756), Domenico Monegario (756–764), Maurizio Galbaio (764–787) and his son Giovanni (787–804), from the... https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/doges-of-the-700s-chronica-per-extensum-descripta/

Doges of the 700s — John the Deacon The doges Deusdedit (742-755), Galla (755–756), Domenico Monegario (756–764), Maurizio Galbaio (764–787) and his son Giovanni (787–804), from the "Istoria Veneticorum" by John the... https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/doges-of-the-700s-john-the-deacon/

Just a reminder: If russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, we lose our homes. Our land is occupied. Our people are killed. Our children are taken. Our language, history and identity are erased. For russia, this is a war of choice. For us, it’s a fight to exist.

Hildeprand in Ravenna — Chronica per extensum descripta The Lombard attack on Ravenna, and the Venetian intervention to restore the Exarchate, excerpt from the "Chronica per extensum descripta"... https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/hildeprand-in-ravenna-chronica-per-extensum-descripta/

Hildeprand in Ravenna — John the Deacon The Lombard conquest of Ravenna and how the Venetians saved the Exarchate (730s or 740s), excerpt from the "Istoria Veneticorum" by John the Deacon. https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/hildeprand-in-ravenna-john-the-deacon/

💈 Video di abusi su minori generati con l’IA invadono Facebook: gli algoritmi di Meta li riconoscono per suggerirli, non per rimuoverli www.valigiablu.it/meta-video-a...

To be clear: this is not me joking

The intersection of the Venn diagram of "decent human beings" and "Italian politicians" just got noticeably smaller. Emma Bonino was one of very few. In fact, I can't think if anybody else. She'll be sorely miss by all decent people. #EmmaBonino

The Chronicon Altinate contains an apocryphal account of how duke Paulicius was killed in a factional fight between people from Equilo and Metamauco on one side, and the inhabitants of the Civitas Nova of Heraclia on the other.

Italy’s quotas for legal immigration via Decreto Flussi, as set by Meloni for the period 2026-8: a whopping 500,000 additional workers to be let in.

This is 19-year-old Sofia and her 11-year-old brother, Svyatoslav. Russia killed them and their father on September 5, when a drone struck their family home in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region 💔🕯

Pactum Lotharii (840) The Pactum Lotharii was a treaty between the Duchy of the Venetians and the Holy Roman Empire, or parts thereof, from 840. https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/pactum-lotharii-840/

Ursus Hypatos — or Orso Ipato in Italian — was the third doge on the traditional list of doges of Venice, but probably the first to be chosen by the Venetians. The nominally first, Paulicius, most likely never existed, and the second, Marcellus, was probably a Byzantine appointee.

Uno dei due sospettati dell'attacco a Lipsia è.un bielorusso con passaporto russo che era entrato nella zona Schengen con un visto turistico italiano. Italiano. rilasciato dal consolato a Minsk Applausi al Belpaese

As honoured as I am to see that The Times has picked up my Chagos article practically *word for word*, including my hard-gotten quotes, I’d prefer some credit — or for everyone to read my original FT piece! free link to read the evidently enviable article below (cheaper than a Times sub!) 🌴

The letters of Cassiodorus The earliest written source related to the inhabitants of the Venetian lagoons, is a letter from Cassiodorus, written in 537. https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/the-letters-of-cassiodorus/

Hildeprand in Ravenna — Paul the Deacon In the 730s or early 740s, Hildeprand, nephew of king Liutprand, and Peredeo, duke of Vicenza, managed to take Ravenna, the capital of the Exarchate of Ravenna. https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/hildeprand-in-ravenna-paul-the-deacon/

The demise of the Exarchate The events around the demise of the Exarchate of Ravenna only involved the Venetians marginally. It is nevertheless important to the history of Venice. https://historywalksvenice.com/article/early-venice/the-demise-of-the-exarchate/

The Exarchate and the Papacy Venetia existed within the Exarchate of Ravenna, as part of the Byzantine Empire, and what happened in the Exarchate mattered to Venetia. https://historywalksvenice.com/article/early-venice/the-exarchate-and-the-papacy/

All of Ukraine is as tired as Matviichuk looks here. They deserve much much better.

Sacco and Vanzetti were martyred 99 years ago today

Zachary — Liber Pontificalis An excerpt of the "Liber Pontificalis" for Pope Zachary about Lombard attacks on Ravenna around 742. https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/zachary-liber-pontificalis/

1 a.m. Kyiv, people are sleeping… Enemy launching ballistic rockets… Very loud in Kyiv. HELP OUR AIR DEFENSE!!!

John VI — Liber pontificalis ecclesiae Ravennatis The eventful reign of John VI, bishop of Ravenna (726–744), from the "Liber pontificalis ecclesiae Ravennatis". https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/john-vi-liber-pontificalis-ecclesiae-ravennatis/

What do ‘Miranda’, ‘legend’, and ‘agenda’ have in common? They come from Latin gerundives: verbal forms that express obligation. For instance, Latin ‘mīranda’ means “she who is to be admired”. Zoom in on my new graphic to learn more about the gerundive and discover other gerundives in English:

The "Liber Pontificalis" for Gregory II (715–731), recounts in great detail — and without any pretence of impartiality — the conflicts between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Papacy, with repeated attempts at the life of the pope. historywalksvenice.com/translation/...

Historian looking for freelance work. I’m a very experienced RA, I’m looking for anything really that might help me pay my bills, because in general my profession does not, and no one will let me try doing anything else…

@charlielynch.bsky.social Hi, don't know if it can help, but I made my own job, showing people around my home city, telling them about its history. I'm not getting rich, but I earn more than zero. Might work for you too.