Background
Antoine Loredan was born in the Loredan noble Venetian family.
Antoine Loredan was born in the Loredan noble Venetian family.
In 1466 Loredan was governor of one town in Morea. In period 1467-1469 he was a governor of Split in Venetian Dalmatia. Loredan was appointed as captain of Scutari and governor of on 12 July 1473.
He was one of Venetian military commanders during the Siege of Shkodra (1474).
According to some sources, when Scutari garrison complained for lack of food and water, Loredan told them "If you are hungry, here is my flesh. If you are thirsty, I give you my blood."
Because of the successful defense of the city he was considered as war hero.
To celebrate this victory Venetians decided on 4 September 1474 to construct a hospital. After successful defense of Scutari, Loredan was ordered by the Venetian government to seize Cyprus and garrison its castles after destroying Ottoman forts on Bojana first.
The purpose of this move was to prevent Republic of Genoa to use unstable situation at Cyprus and capture it first.
In 1478 Loredan was Procurator of San Marco. He died of marsh fever in 1482, during the War of Ferrara. Loredan is mentioned in many works of literature, such as those authored by Stjepan Mitrov Ljubiša and Marin Barleti.