In response to Leo III's iconoclast edict, the horrified citizens of the Venetian lagoon rebelled and appointed a local leader as Doge — giving birth to the Venetian Republic, which Brownworth describes as both an ally and inveterate enemy of the Byzantine Empire.
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Episode 11 (3 mentions)
In response to Leo III's iconoclast edict, the horrified citizens of the Venetian lagoon rebelled and appointed a local leader as Doge — giving birth to the Venetian Republic, which Brownworth describes as both an ally and inveterate enemy of the Byzantine Empire.
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