Venetian Interdict
The Venetian Interdict of 1606 and 1607 was the expression in terms of canon law, by means of a papal interdict, of a diplomatic quarrel and confrontation between the Papal Curia and the Republic of Venice, taking place in the period from about 1605 to 1610. While it was active, the Interdict saw expulsions of some religious orders from Venice, a pamphlet war, and intense diplomacy by France and Spain to resolve the issue.[1]
Bouwsma states that, while the outcome was satisfactory to Venice, this event also marks the beginning of the decline of the Republic.[2]
References
- William J. Bouwsma (1968), Venice and the Defense of Republican Liberty. University of California Press.