This volume offers a critical edition and translation of the Historia ducum Venetorum, detailing twelfth-century Venetian history. It is notable as the first historical text created in Venice after the Fourth Crusades and remains the only extant chronicle from the city since the early eleventh century. While it provides significant insights into the Fourth Crusade, parts of the chronicle are missing, particularly covering the years 1178 to 1203, which limits its historical coverage. The translation is valuable for researchers of medieval Venice and the Mediterranean.
The goal of this volume is to present the edition of the Latin text and the English translation of the Historia ducum Venetorum, which describes this period, is the first Venetian historical text composed after the Fourth Crusades, and is also the only extant chronicle composed in Venice after the beginning of the eleventh century.
This translation will be invaluable for those researching medieval Venice and the broader Mediterranean world during the 12th century. Unfortunately, a significant section of the chronicle-covering the years 1178 to 1203-is missing, which limits its scope.
This critical edition is to be applauded for its precision and interpretative accuracy. This book presents the multiple values of the Venetian chronicles that represent both historiographical documents and historical witnesses to the construction of Venice's medieval identity.
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