Leonardo Donato

Leonardo Donato
Coat of arms of Leonardo Donato

Leonardo Donà, or Donato (Venice, 12 February 1536 – Venice, 16 July 1612) was the 90th Doge of Venice from his election on 10 January 1606 to his death in 1612.[1][2] His reign is chiefly remembered for Venice's dispute with the papacy, which resulted in Pope Paul V placing a papal interdict on Venice 1606–1607.

  1. ^ Norwich, John Julius (2012) [1983]. A History of Venice. Penguin Books. pp. 641–642. ISBN 9780241953044.
  2. ^ Cozzi, Gaetano (1991). "DONÀ, Leonardo". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (in Italian). Vol. 40. Treccani.

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