Giovanni Querini (Podestà of Constantinople)
Giovanni Querini was a 13th-century Venetian nobleman and administrator.
Life
Giovanni Querini is first attested in 1204 in Venice.[1] In 1225, he was ducal councillor, and in 1226 he took up service under the Latin Emperor, Robert of Courtenay, though not before taking an oath to not do so against Venetian interests.[1] He was thus a natural choice to become Venetian Podestà of Constantinople, likely after Emperor Robert died in January 1228.[2] His term of office was nevertheless brief, as he was replaced in spring 1229 by Romeo Querini.[3] He is finally attested as ducal councillor in Venice in 1231.[3]
References
- ^ a b Jacoby 2006, p. 71.
- ^ Jacoby 2006, pp. 71–72.
- ^ a b Jacoby 2006, p. 72.
Sources
- Jacoby, David (2006). "The Venetian Government and Administration in Latin Constantinople, 1204–1261: A State within a State". In Gherardo Ortalli; Giorgio Ravegnani; Peter Schreiner (eds.). Quarta Crociata. Venezia - Bisanzio - Impero latino. Atti delle giornate di studio. Venezia, 4-8 maggio 2004. Venice: Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti. pp. 19–79. ISBN 978-8-8881-4374-3.