Agnello Participazio (Angelo Particiaco, Agnellus Particiacus) was the tenth (traditional) or eighth (historical) Doge of Venice from 811 to 827.
He was born to a rich merchant family in Heraclea and was one of the earliest settlers of the island of Rialto.
In 810, the reigning doges, Obelerio, Beato, and Valentino, called in the king of Italy, Pepin, to support their weakening hold on Venice. It was Agnello who took up the defense of the city during the subsequent siege of Pepin. By the summer of 812 the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed, and Venice returned to her ancient position as vassal of the Eastern Empire. The result of the whole episode, as far as Venice was concerned, was that internally a concentration of all the lagoon-townships took place at Rialto, which now became the capital. The rivalries and jealousies between the lagoon-centres came to an end.
Agnello's rule began on a positive note. His Rialtine house on the Campiello della Cason, which he soon began expanding in stone, became the first doge's palace in Venetian history. By his order, the first Venetian coinage was minted.
It can be said that modern Venice was born during Agnello's reign. He turned his attention to land reclamation and refortification, appointing a building commission of three men to oversee the work. Nicolò Ardisonio was in charge of fortifying the lidi against the sea, while Lorenzo Alimpato dug canals and reinforced the islands, preparing new sites for construction. The task of constructing newer and better edifices was given to Pietro Tradonico, a close relative of Agnello. Torcello, Burano, Heraclea, and Rialto were all rebuilt. Bridges were built, and the Grand Canal was born.
Agnello's later years were plagued by family quarrels. While his elder son, Giustiniano, was away in Constantinople, a younger son, Giovanni, was appointed as co-doge. When Giustiniano returned, he flew into a fury. Agnello appointed his third son, Agnello, co-doge and began to oppose Giustiniano to the point of besieging him in San Severo. The pro-Frankish Giovanni was ultimately forced into exile at Zadar (Dalmatia).
In the end, Agnello was succeeded by his eldest son, Giustiniano, who would, in turn, be succeeded by Giovanni.
He was born to a rich merchant family in Heraclea and was one of the earliest settlers of the island of Rialto.
In 810, the reigning doges, Obelerio, Beato, and Valentino, called in the king of Italy, Pepin, to support their weakening hold on Venice. It was Agnello who took up the defense of the city during the subsequent siege of Pepin. By the summer of 812 the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed, and Venice returned to her ancient position as vassal of the Eastern Empire. The result of the whole episode, as far as Venice was concerned, was that internally a concentration of all the lagoon-townships took place at Rialto, which now became the capital. The rivalries and jealousies between the lagoon-centres came to an end.
Agnello's rule began on a positive note. His Rialtine house on the Campiello della Cason, which he soon began expanding in stone, became the first doge's palace in Venetian history. By his order, the first Venetian coinage was minted.
It can be said that modern Venice was born during Agnello's reign. He turned his attention to land reclamation and refortification, appointing a building commission of three men to oversee the work. Nicolò Ardisonio was in charge of fortifying the lidi against the sea, while Lorenzo Alimpato dug canals and reinforced the islands, preparing new sites for construction. The task of constructing newer and better edifices was given to Pietro Tradonico, a close relative of Agnello. Torcello, Burano, Heraclea, and Rialto were all rebuilt. Bridges were built, and the Grand Canal was born.
Agnello's later years were plagued by family quarrels. While his elder son, Giustiniano, was away in Constantinople, a younger son, Giovanni, was appointed as co-doge. When Giustiniano returned, he flew into a fury. Agnello appointed his third son, Agnello, co-doge and began to oppose Giustiniano to the point of besieging him in San Severo. The pro-Frankish Giovanni was ultimately forced into exile at Zadar (Dalmatia).
In the end, Agnello was succeeded by his eldest son, Giustiniano, who would, in turn, be succeeded by Giovanni.
Agnello Participazio (Angelo Particiaco, Agnellus Particiacus) was the tenth (traditional) or eighth (historical) Doge of Venice from 811 to 827.
He was born to a rich merchant family in Heraclea and was one of the earliest settlers of the island of Rialto.
In 810, the reigning doges, Obelerio, Beato, and Valentino, called in the king of Italy, Pepin, to support their weakening hold on Venice. It was Agnello who took up the defense of the city during the subsequent siege of Pepin. By the summer of 812 the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed, and Venice returned to her ancient position as vassal of the Eastern Empire. The result of the whole episode, as far as Venice was concerned, was that internally a concentration of all the lagoon-townships took place at Rialto, which now became the capital. The rivalries and jealousies between the lagoon-centres came to an end.
Agnello's rule began on a positive note. His Rialtine house on the Campiello della Cason, which he soon began expanding in stone, became the first doge's palace in Venetian history. By his order, the first Venetian coinage was minted.
It can be said that modern Venice was born during Agnello's reign. He turned his attention to land reclamation and refortification, appointing a building commission of three men to oversee the work. Nicolò Ardisonio was in charge of fortifying the lidi against the sea, while Lorenzo Alimpato dug canals and reinforced the islands, preparing new sites for construction. The task of constructing newer and better edifices was given to Pietro Tradonico, a close relative of Agnello. Torcello, Burano, Heraclea, and Rialto were all rebuilt. Bridges were built, and the Grand Canal was born.
Agnello's later years were plagued by family quarrels. While his elder son, Giustiniano, was away in Constantinople, a younger son, Giovanni, was appointed as co-doge. When Giustiniano returned, he flew into a fury. Agnello appointed his third son, Agnello, co-doge and began to oppose Giustiniano to the point of besieging him in San Severo. The pro-Frankish Giovanni was ultimately forced into exile at Zadar (Dalmatia).
In the end, Agnello was succeeded by his eldest son, Giustiniano, who would, in turn, be succeeded by Giovanni.
He was born to a rich merchant family in Heraclea and was one of the earliest settlers of the island of Rialto.
In 810, the reigning doges, Obelerio, Beato, and Valentino, called in the king of Italy, Pepin, to support their weakening hold on Venice. It was Agnello who took up the defense of the city during the subsequent siege of Pepin. By the summer of 812 the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed, and Venice returned to her ancient position as vassal of the Eastern Empire. The result of the whole episode, as far as Venice was concerned, was that internally a concentration of all the lagoon-townships took place at Rialto, which now became the capital. The rivalries and jealousies between the lagoon-centres came to an end.
Agnello's rule began on a positive note. His Rialtine house on the Campiello della Cason, which he soon began expanding in stone, became the first doge's palace in Venetian history. By his order, the first Venetian coinage was minted.
It can be said that modern Venice was born during Agnello's reign. He turned his attention to land reclamation and refortification, appointing a building commission of three men to oversee the work. Nicolò Ardisonio was in charge of fortifying the lidi against the sea, while Lorenzo Alimpato dug canals and reinforced the islands, preparing new sites for construction. The task of constructing newer and better edifices was given to Pietro Tradonico, a close relative of Agnello. Torcello, Burano, Heraclea, and Rialto were all rebuilt. Bridges were built, and the Grand Canal was born.
Agnello's later years were plagued by family quarrels. While his elder son, Giustiniano, was away in Constantinople, a younger son, Giovanni, was appointed as co-doge. When Giustiniano returned, he flew into a fury. Agnello appointed his third son, Agnello, co-doge and began to oppose Giustiniano to the point of besieging him in San Severo. The pro-Frankish Giovanni was ultimately forced into exile at Zadar (Dalmatia).
In the end, Agnello was succeeded by his eldest son, Giustiniano, who would, in turn, be succeeded by Giovanni.
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