Marino Morosini

Marino Morosini († January 1, 1253 ) was the 44th Doge of Venice. He reigned from 1249 to 1253.

Family

From the family Morosini four doges have emerged, except the Doge Marino Domenico Morosini (1147-1156), Michele Morosini ( 1382 ) and Francesco Morosini ( 1688-1694 ). Four women of the family were married to doges and had the title dogaressa: Tommasina Morosini was the wife of Pietro Gradenigo, Francesca Morosini was married to Andrea Dandolo, Dea Morosini to Niccolò Tron and Morosina Morosini with Marino Grimani.

Life

Morosini was elected at the age of 68 years to the Doge. He was at the time of election procurator of San Marco. During his political career, he was Duke of Candia ( Crete).

He was married but had no children.

During his reign of only four years, the Republic enjoyed a time of peace. Although there was a crusade led by the French king Louis IX. , Which was directed against Egypt, in which Venice but did not participate because of its trade agreements with the Sultan, who wanted to jeopardize it in any way.

In trying to achieve a better relationship with the Vatican to Venice was forced Rome to make concessions and to permit the establishment of an Inquisition court, but reserved the right to appoint the judges. Nevertheless, the tensions between Rome and Venice remained.

Marino Morosini died on January 1, 1253 and was buried in the atrium of San Marco.