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Doge of the Republic of Venice from 755 to 756 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galla Gaulo or Galla Lupanio was the fifth traditional Doge of Venice (755–756).
Galla Gaulo | |
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5th Doge of Venice | |
In office 755–756 | |
Preceded by | Teodato Ipato |
Succeeded by | Domenico Monegario |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | 756 |
Gaulo was elected to the throne after deposing and blinding his predecessor, Teodato Ipato. He came to power at a time when there were three clear factions in Venice: the pro-Byzantine faction supported a strong doge and close political relations with the Byzantine Empire; the pro-Frankish party supported moving closer to the new Carolingian dynasty (enemies of Lombards and Greeks); and the republican party wished to assert as much independence as possible and to remain outside any larger power's sphere of influence. Galla was probably pro-Frankish.
He barely survived on the throne for a year before he was deposed, blinded, and exiled as Teodato had been. He is regarded as the traditional founder of the Barozzi family.
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