Cadore
Cadore(Italian pronunciation:[kaˈdoːre];Ladin:Ciadòre;Venetian:Cadóror, rarely,Cadòria;Austrian German:CadoberorKadober;SappadaGerman:Kadour;[1]Friulian:Cjadovri) is ahistorical regionin theItalianregion ofVeneto,in the northernmost part of theprovince of Bellunobordering onAustria,theTrentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolandFriuli-Venezia Giulia.It is watered by thePiave Riverwhich has its source in theCarnic Alps.[2]Once an undeveloped and poor district, the formercontado(countship) of Cadore now has a thriving economy based ontourismand a smallmanufacturing industry,specialising in the production ofglasses.
The celebratedRenaissancepainterTitianwas born in Cadore, probably in 1488–90, one of a family of four born to Gregorio Vecelli, a distinguished councillor and soldier[2]descended from the counts. The painter's birthplace inPieve di Cadore,in a locality namedArsenalebetween the castle and the village Sotto Castello, is open to visitors. Titian's wife, Cecilia, was also born in Cadore, the daughter of a barber.
History
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Originally populated by people who spokeProto-Italic,Euganeiand then by the CelticGauls,the area now known as Cadore was later conquered by theRomansduring the second century BC and became part of theRegio XVenetia et Histria.
In theLate Antiquityera, Cadore was occupied byinvading Germanic populationsand was first declared part of theDuchy of Carinthiaand finally, in 1077, part of thePatriarchate of Aquileia.From 1135 to 1335, Cadore was ruled by the da Camino family, the Counts of Cadore, who later became theSignorifamily ofTreviso.It was briefly annexed toTyroland again was ceded to thePatriarchs of Aquileia.However, thecomuniof Cadore always enjoyed a certain degree of self-government.
When theRepublic of Veniceconquered the neighbouringFriuliregion in 1420 and put an end to thetemporal powerof the Patriarchs, the rulers of Cadore were forced to choose between aligning with Venetia or theImperial.It declared its loyalty to the former, becoming one of many parts of theTerra ferma,administered by a localpodestà.
The conflict between Venice and the Empire broke out again at the beginning of the 16th century, during theWar of the League of Cambrai.In the prelude to the war, the Venetians and the Cadorines defeatedMaximilian I, Holy Roman Emperorin 1508 at theBattle of Valle di Cadore,and again in 1509. Then, in 1511, Maximilian conquered the town ofCortina d'Ampezzo,which was incorporated into the Empire in 1516. Cortina, formerly considered part of Cadore, has since developed a distinct identity.
Cadore remained part of the Venetian Republic until theNapoleonic War.A famous Venetian incumbent of the local post ofCommisario del Cadore('Commissioner'; in 1589) wasPaolo Paruta.Napoleon I Bonapartecreated aduché grand-fief,a rare, hereditary but nominal honor of ducal rank (extinguished in 1893) for his minister and admiralJean-Baptiste Nompère de Champagny.
Being a part of theKingdom of Lombardy–Venetia,Cadore was ruled by theAustrian Empireuntil 1866, when it was finally conquered by the newly formedKingdom of Italyin theThird War of Independence.During theFirst World War,Cadore was on theAlpine Frontand was the scene of many battles.
Comuniof Cadore
[edit]Cadore is generally subdivided intoComelico,Sappada,Central CadoreandBoite Valley.The Cadore mountain community includes 22comuni:
- Auronzo di Cadore
- Borca di Cadore
- Calalzo di Cadore
- Cibiana di Cadore
- Comelico Superiore
- Danta di Cadore
- Domegge di Cadore
- Lorenzago di Cadore
- Lozzo di Cadore
- Ospitale di Cadore
- Pelos di Cadore
- Perarolo di Cadore
- Pieve di Cadore
- San Nicolò di Comelico
- San Pietro di Cadore
- Santo Stefano di Cadore
- San Vito di Cadore
- Sappada
- Selva di Cadore
- Valle di Cadore
- Vigo di Cadore
- Vodo di Cadore
- Zoppè di Cadore
See also
[edit]Sources and references
[edit]- Storia del Cadore(in Italian)
- Heraldica.org Napoleonic heraldry
- ^Dizionario Sappadino-Italiano:K.
- ^abChisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911)..Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 1023.
External links
[edit]- Cadore web portal(in Italian)
- Old postcards from Tai di Cadore(in Italian)
- Gillet, Louis (1912)..In Herbermann, Charles (ed.).Catholic Encyclopedia.Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
