John I Sanudo
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John I Sanudo was the sixth Duke of the Archipelago from 1341 to his death.
He was the brother and successor of Nicholas I
and son of William I
. His other brother was Marco Sanudo, Lord of Milos
.
In 1344, the Ottoman Turks
occupied part of Naxos, enslaving 6,000 locals. John was a supporter of the Venice
in her war against Genoa
, but he was captured and taken captive to Genoa in 1354. He was let go in by the terms of the peace treaty of 1355.
By his wife Maria ..., he left an only daughter, Florence
, who succeeded him.
He was the brother and successor of Nicholas I
Nicholas I Sanudo
Nicholas I Sanudo was the fifth Duke of the Archipelago from 1323 to his death. He was the son and successor of William I....
and son of William I
William I Sanudo
William I Sanudo was the fourth Duke of the Archipelago from 1303 to his death. He was the son and successor of Marco II....
. His other brother was Marco Sanudo, Lord of Milos
Marco Sanudo, Lord of Milos
Marco Sanudo was a Lord of Milos.He was a son of William I Sanudo and the brother of Nicholas I Sanudo and John I Sanudo, who were all Dukes of the Archipelago....
.
In 1344, the Ottoman Turks
Ottoman Turks
The Ottoman Turks were the Turkish-speaking population of the Ottoman Empire who formed the base of the state's military and ruling classes. Reliable information about the early history of Ottoman Turks is scarce, but they take their Turkish name, Osmanlı , from the house of Osman I The Ottoman...
occupied part of Naxos, enslaving 6,000 locals. John was a supporter of the Venice
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
in her war against Genoa
Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa |Ligurian]]: Repúbrica de Zêna) was an independent state from 1005 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast, as well as Corsica from 1347 to 1768, and numerous other territories throughout the Mediterranean....
, but he was captured and taken captive to Genoa in 1354. He was let go in by the terms of the peace treaty of 1355.
By his wife Maria ..., he left an only daughter, Florence
Florence Sanudo
Florence Sanudo was the daughter and successor as the seventh Duchess of John I, Duke of the Archipelago, in 1362, reigning with her second husband until her death....
, who succeeded him.
Sources
- Miller, William. The Latins in the Levant: A History of Frankish Greece (1204–1566). London: 1908.