Galla Gaulo or Galla Lupanio was the fifth traditional

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(755–756).

History

Gaulo was elected to the throne after deposing and blinding his predecessor,

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. He came to power at a time when there were three clear factions in Venice: the pro-Byzantine faction supported a strong doge and close political relations with the

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; the pro-Frankish party supported moving closer to the new

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(enemies of Lombards and Greeks); and the republican party wished to assert as much independence as possible and to remain outside any larger power's sphere of influence. Galla was probably pro-Frankish. He barely survived on the throne for a year before he was deposed, blinded, and exiled as Teodato had been. He is regarded as the traditional founder of the

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family.

Sources

* Norwich, John Julius. ''A History of Venice''.

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: New York City, 1982. 8th-century Doges of Venice 756 deaths {{Italy-politician-stub