Venise Au Moyen Age

Stories about Venice in medieval times are few and far between. Fortunately, Jean-Claude Hocquet's guide has appeared to fill in this gap. In this book, the author examines the turbulent phases of history marking the formation of an aristocratic State, from Bajamonte Tiepolo's conspiracy to overthrow the hegemony of the incumbent government's Senate (1310) to Marino Faliero's aborted monarchist intrigues in 1355. The city's struggle with Genoa-its rival-for naval supremacy, would continue unabated until Venice opted to rely upon its noble merchant class, thereby enhancing its influence as a trading centre. Next, Jean-Claude Hocquet introduces us to those responsible for its outstanding reputation. What obstacles did they have to overcome ? What were their beliefs ? Their cultural backgrounds ? Venice is also a thriving intellectual and artistic centre which, even now, attracts millions of visitors who come to admire its palaces, squares, churches, museums, architectural style, mosaics, paintings and statues. As a long-time admirer of Venice, Jean-Claude Hocquet gladly guides the reader through the lagoon's narrow streets and meandering pathways between the land and the sea between the Orient and the Occident. Jean-Claude Hocquet, a CNRS Research Director, began his book on the history of Venice in 1958. In 1970, he joined the newly formed University of Venice as a Professor of Medieval History. He submitted his doctoral dissertation to Université de Paris IV in 1975. So far, thirty of his books have been published, several of which have been translated into various languages.