Andrea Dandolo (admiral)

Andrea Dandolo was the commander of the Venetian fleet that confronted the Genoan fleet in the Battle of Curzola (8 September 1298), which ended in disaster for the Venetians. During this battle Marco Polo (whom Andrea had put in command of 98 Venetian galleys) was captured - it was during this imprisonment that he began to write his "Travels". Andrea was also captured by the Genoans and contemporary historians report that "Andrea Dandolo, being unable to bear the disgrace of such defeat, beating some head against the wooden hull of the galley taking him to prison, killed himself".

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