Marina Nani

Marina Nani was a Dogaressa of Venice by marriage to the Doge Francesco Foscari (r. 1423-1457).

She was the daughter of Bartolommeo Nani and married Francesco Foscari in 1415: her spouse was elected Doge in 1423. In 1445, her son was accused of high treason and bribery, and her spouse was forced to have him exiled. Marina pleaded for him without success. This caused Francesco a depression, which made Pietro Loredani accuse him of being unsuitable for his office. Marina pleaded with Loredani, but he answered by accusing her of high treason and adultery. Francesco was deposed in 1457 and died shortly after. The authorities wished to give him a state funeral because he was popular and the public was not aware of how he had been deposed. Marina refused to give them his body. Eventually, she was forced to do so, but she refused to participate in the funeral.

References

Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges, London : T. W. Laurie

Preceded by Marina Galina	Dogaressa of Venice 1423–1457	Giovanna Dandolo

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