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Pietro I Candiano, (c. 842 – September 18, 887) became the 16th Doge of Venice in 887.

He followed Orso I Participazio (864-881) and Giovanni II Participazio (881-887) as Doge of Venice, elected to the throne at the side of the elderly, and beloved, Giovanni circa April 887. He launched a military attempts against the Serb Dalmatian Principality of Pagania that was hostile to Venetia since 886. As soon as he became Doge, he advanced with a fleet of 12 Galleys to the Port of Mokro, where he sank 5 Narentine ships. He landed near Mokro and advanced deeper inland, but the Narentines crushed his forces, killing him in open battle on 18 September 887. He was the first Doge to die in a battle for the Most Serene Republic. His son, Pietro II Candiano, was the new Doge after him.

Preceded byGiovanni II Participazio Doge of Venice
842–18 September 887 		Succeeded byPietro Tribuno
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