Events Tagged: "Genoa"

Marco Polo captured at Battle of Curzola - imprisoned in Genoa during Venice-Genoa war

War of Curzola with Genoa - Venice defeated at sea, Marco Polo captured, long rivalry continues

War of Chioggia ends - Venice barely survives Genoese invasion of lagoon, emerges victorious, Genoa never recovers

Holy Face of Genoa (separate from Shroud) performs miracle - Image on cloth spontaneously appears during Mass - Byzantine emperor's gift authenticated by bleeding