House of Venier
Venier is an Italian patrician and high noble family.
History
The family is one of the oldest in the city of Venice. Other legends According to the family was originally from Vicenza, from other traditions, according to the gens Aurelius. However, the Venier occur in documents no later than the 11th century in appearance and were among the new families, case nuove. After the Fourth Crusade they were given dominion over the Greek islands of Kythira and Paros, and with the families of those Martinengo and Lion, the castles of Zemunik Donji in Dalmatia and Sanguinetto in Veneto. The community Vinjerac ( Italian: Castel Venier ) in Dalmatia was occupied since 1409 in a document as the property of the family and named after her.
A branch of the family moved to Crete, which was under the rule of the Venetian Republic. Part of the family took part in the uprising of the Venetian settlers in Crete (1363-1366), whose leader was Tito Venier. Most Venier in Venice, however, remained faithful and continue in the service of the Republic. One of their number came three doges and military personalities, they were active in the cultural field.
After the fall of the Venetian Republic the nobility was confirmed with the highest decision by the Austrian Emperor. The diploma of the Austrian Count supernatant was granted. As one of 64 ducal generations the family had a hereditary seat in the manor house, the upper house of the Imperial Council.
Personalities
The Venier presented with Antonio Venier († 1400), Francesco Venier († 1556 ) and Sebastiano Venier ( 1496-1578 ) three doges, 18 procurators and as well as a number of admirals.
Cecilia Venier - Baffo (1525-1583) was later under her name Ottoman Nurbanu the Valide Sultan and thus one of the most powerful women of her time.
The modern artist Lydia venieri (born 1962 ) was a descendant of the Greek branch of the family.
Possessions
The family owned in Venice and the wider region several possessions, including the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, the Palazzo Venier and the Palazzo Venier Manfrin Contarini in Venice.
The church of San Zan degola in Venice dates back to the 8th century. The construction was funded by a foundation of the family, in the vicinity had a palace.