Obelerio degli Antenori

Obelerio Antenoreo ( birth and date of death unknown), according to the tradition of the ninth Doge of Venice. He reigned from 804 to 810

Obelerio, tribune of Malamocco, a representative of a reference to the Franks succeeded in 804 to overthrow his byzantium - friendly predecessor in Dogenamt and to cause to flee into exile. A former first attempt together with the Patriarch Fortunatus of Grado had the latter forced to flee into exile Frankish, from where he organized from support.

Obelerio rose at once his two brothers Valentin Beato and to co-regent. He committed himself to a tribute to the King Pippin of Italy, son of Charlemagne. 805 he visited Charles in Aachen and married a Frankish bride. However, when Pippin demanded of Venice assistance for war against Dalmatia, is denied the city. Thereupon Pippin Venice attack. He was able to conquer all the strong places up on Rialto. This prompted the city, in turn, to change sides and support a Greek fleet under Niceta in the fight against the Franks. Since Obelerio refused, he and his brothers sold out of office.