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Contarini

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Contarini (kōntärē`nē), ancient Venetian family, including eight doges, a cardinal, and several artists. The most celebrated member was

Andrea Contarini, 1300?–1382. He was doge (1368–82) at the time of the War of Chioggia Chioggia , city (1991 pop. 53,179), Venetia, NE Italy, on a small island at the southern end of the Lagoon of Venice (an arm of the Gulf of Venice), connected to the mainland by a bridge. It is an important fishing port and commercial center.
..... Click the link for more information.  between Venice and Genoa; he proved his patriotism by melting his gold and silver plate and mortgaging his lands to raise money for the state.
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