She first married Giovanni dalle Carceri, Lord of Euboea (d. 1358). She succeeded her father in 1362 as a young widow with only one son, and attracted many suitors, for which reason W. Miller labelled her "the Penelope of Frankish Greece".[2] Her marriage was politically very crucial and the subject of much diplomatic activity.
She was given a proposal from the Vignoso, GenoeseLord of Chios. This marriage was vetoed by the Republic of Venice, who regarded it of the utmost importance that she married a Venetian so as to prevent any potential anti-Venetian establishment in the Duchy. Florence was openly warned by Venice not to bestow her hand to any enemy of Venice, when there were so many Venetian consorts available.[3] Her mother assured the Venetians that her daughter had not desire to marry an enemy of Venice. Soon, however, Florence was given a proposal by Nerio I Acciajuoli, the future Duke of Athens and showed herself willing to accept it. Venice protested, but the groom was supported by the Kingdom of Naples through Robert of Taranto, who, as Prince of Achaia, was the suzerain of Athens. Naples warned Venice from interfering in the marriage, but Venice replied that Florence was a daughter of the republic and that her duchy owed its existence to the diplomacy and fleet of Venice, and ordered its fleet in Greece to prevent the marriage and the landing of Nerio in the Cyclades.[4]
Duchess Florence was kidnapped and brought via a Venetian galley to Venetian Crete. There, she was treated with respect due to her rank but informed that she would never be allowed to leave unless she agreed to marry the Venetian candidate, her cousin Nicholas Spezzabanda. Reportedly, she was not displeased with the person of Nicholas, who was described as attractive, but whatever the reason, she did consent to marry him, and the wedding took place in 1364.
The Venetians entitled her spouse eight Consort Duke, and Nicholas II were described as an able co-regent and loyal to Venice.
Florence died in 1371 and was succeeded by her son by Giovanni, Nicholas III dalle Carceri, under the regency of his stepfather during his minority.
^Mihail-Dimitri Sturdza, Dictionnaire Historique et Généalogique des Grandes Familles de Grèce, d'Albanie et de Constantinople, Paris: Sturdza, 1983, p. 549
^Miller, William. The Latins in the Levant: A History of Frankish Greece (1204–1566). London: 1908, p.291
^Miller, William. The Latins in the Levant: A History of Frankish Greece (1204–1566). London: 1908.
^Miller, William. The Latins in the Levant: A History of Frankish Greece (1204–1566). London: 1908.
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Miller, William (1908). The Latins in the Levant: A History of Frankish Greece (1204–1566). London: John Murray. OCLC 563022439.
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Ancestry of Sultana Nur-Banu (Cecilia Venier-Baffo)
florence, sanudo, confused, with, fiorenza, sanudo, lady, milos, fiorenza, died, 1371, duchess, archipelago, 1362, 1371, regency, with, second, spouse, contents, life, issue, references, sources, external, linkslife, edit, daughter, successor, john, duke, arch. Not to be confused with Fiorenza I Sanudo Lady of Milos Florence Sanudo or Fiorenza died 1371 was Duchess of the Archipelago in 1362 1371 in co regency with her second spouse Contents 1 Life 2 Issue 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife editFlorence Sanudo was the daughter and successor of John I Duke of the Archipelago 1 She first married Giovanni dalle Carceri Lord of Euboea d 1358 She succeeded her father in 1362 as a young widow with only one son and attracted many suitors for which reason W Miller labelled her the Penelope of Frankish Greece 2 Her marriage was politically very crucial and the subject of much diplomatic activity She was given a proposal from the Vignoso Genoese Lord of Chios This marriage was vetoed by the Republic of Venice who regarded it of the utmost importance that she married a Venetian so as to prevent any potential anti Venetian establishment in the Duchy Florence was openly warned by Venice not to bestow her hand to any enemy of Venice when there were so many Venetian consorts available 3 Her mother assured the Venetians that her daughter had not desire to marry an enemy of Venice Soon however Florence was given a proposal by Nerio I Acciajuoli the future Duke of Athens and showed herself willing to accept it Venice protested but the groom was supported by the Kingdom of Naples through Robert of Taranto who as Prince of Achaia was the suzerain of Athens Naples warned Venice from interfering in the marriage but Venice replied that Florence was a daughter of the republic and that her duchy owed its existence to the diplomacy and fleet of Venice and ordered its fleet in Greece to prevent the marriage and the landing of Nerio in the Cyclades 4 Duchess Florence was kidnapped and brought via a Venetian galley to Venetian Crete There she was treated with respect due to her rank but informed that she would never be allowed to leave unless she agreed to marry the Venetian candidate her cousin Nicholas Spezzabanda Reportedly she was not displeased with the person of Nicholas who was described as attractive but whatever the reason she did consent to marry him and the wedding took place in 1364 The Venetians entitled her spouse eight Consort Duke and Nicholas II were described as an able co regent and loyal to Venice Florence died in 1371 and was succeeded by her son by Giovanni Nicholas III dalle Carceri under the regency of his stepfather during his minority Issue editBy Giovanni dalle Carceri Nicholas III dalle Carceri By Nicholas Spezzabanda Maria Sanudo Lady of Andros Elisabetta SanudoReferences edit Mihail Dimitri Sturdza Dictionnaire Historique et Genealogique des Grandes Familles de Grece d Albanie et de Constantinople Paris Sturdza 1983 p 549 Miller William The Latins in the Levant A History of Frankish Greece 1204 1566 London 1908 p 291 Miller William The Latins in the Levant A History of Frankish Greece 1204 1566 London 1908 Miller William The Latins in the Levant A History of Frankish Greece 1204 1566 London 1908 Sources editMiller William 1908 The Latins in the Levant A History of Frankish Greece 1204 1566 London John Murray OCLC 563022439 External links editAncestry of Sultana Nur Banu Cecilia Venier Baffo Preceded byJohn I Duchess of the Archipelago1362 1371 Succeeded byNicholas III nbsp This biography of an Italian noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Florence Sanudo amp oldid 1005087197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
