dogaressa Giovanniccia Candiano

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Giovanniccia Candiano, also called Giuliana, was Dogaressa of Venice by her marriage to the Doge Pietro IV Candiano (r. 959–976) and /!\ mother of future doge Vitale Candiano. /!\

Giovanniccia was not a member of the aristocracy and was previously divorced when Pietro entered into a relationship with her, and when he made her dogaressa after his installation it caused a scandal and a social boycott which damaged the reputation of the doge. Eventually, Pietro was convinced to divorce her and imprison her as a nun in the convent of San Zaccaria. She has been the subject of legends and myths. She is a part of a famous deck of cards featuring the dogaressas of Venice, as the Four of Hearts.

/!\ According the MedLands were two Vitale Candiano

1. Vitale Candiano (?-979), 24th doge, son of Pietro III.
2. Vitale Candiano (940-1017), bishop, son of Pietro IV