The 1381 Peace of Turin ended the War of Chioggia, confirming Venice's survival but at the cost of major territorial and commercial concessions.
Key Facts
- Treaty signed
- 1381
- Conflict ended
- War of Chioggia (1376–1381)
- Venetian allies
- Cyprus, Milan
- Opposing coalition
- Genoa, Hungary, Austria, Padua, Aquileia
- Key military turning point
- Surrender of Genoese fleet at Chioggia
- Venice's position
- Survived but forced into major concessions
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The War of Chioggia (1376–1381) arose from longstanding rivalry between Venice and Genoa, escalating into a coalition conflict in which Genoa allied with Hungary, Austria, Padua, and the Patriarchate of Aquileia. Venice came close to total defeat as enemy forces threatened capture of the city itself.
The Peace of Turin, signed in 1381, formally ended the War of Chioggia. Venice had reversed its fortunes by forcing the surrender of the Genoese fleet at Chioggia, fighting a second Genoese fleet to a standstill in the Adriatic, and engineering Austria's defection from the Paduan cause, but the war's enormous costs left Venice negotiating from a weakened position.
Although Venice preserved its independence, the peace required significant concessions to its opponents. The war severely strained Venetian resources and demonstrated the limits of the republic's power, while Genoa also emerged exhausted, ultimately shifting the balance of Italian maritime dominance over the following decades.
Political Outcome
Venice survived the war but was compelled to make major concessions to Genoa, Hungary, Austria, Padua, and the Patriarchate of Aquileia under the terms of the peace.
Venice near defeat, facing a multi-state coalition threatening its capture
Venice intact but weakened; Genoese rivalry diminished; Padua checked by Austrian pressure