Vital I Michele [SEP] position held
Vitale I Michiel
Vital I Michiel (died 1102) was a Doge of Venice; he was the 33rd traditional (30th historic) Doge of the Republic of Venice. A member of one of the so-called “twelve apostolic” families, he was married to Felicia Cornaro, who had influence on his politics.
Life.
When Pope Urban II initiated the First Crusade, Vitale I Michiel did not initially urge Venice’s support, perhaps because he could not see the advantages to Venice of such an expedition
Michele is elected Doge to succeed him, reconquers the territory and agrees a 5-year truce
- 1122 – Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos refuses to renew the trading rights granted by Alexios I in 1082. The Venetian fleet raids the Greek coasts in retaliation, until the rights are re-confirmed in 1125
- 1130 – Pietro Polani is elected Doge
- 1143 – The Commune Veneciarum is founded
- 1148 – Domenico Morosini is elected Doge
- 1156 – Vital II Michele is elected Doge
- 1171 – The Byzantine