006. Showdown with Charlemagne

Stuck between two rival empires, the Venetians are divided on which way to turn. As the Frankish and Byzantine forces clash in the northern Adriatic, Venice is caught in the crossfire, setting the stage for an event that resonates down the centuries as a foundational moment for the city. Get ready for a crazy food fight and some heroic female super-spies as our friends in the lagoon fight for their survival against their all-conquering neighbours. At least, that's what the Venetian accounts say. But are they telling the truth?

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