tribute to Hungary, whereas Genoa and its allies made no significant concessions. Disengagement The War of Chioggia left the rivalry between Venice and Genoa unresolved, as had all previous conflicts between them. Venice was left severely debilitated, but was gradually able to rebuild its public finances and to take advantage of the weaknesses of its mainland rivals to redress its losses. Genoa had less success in dealing with the debts accumulated during these wars, and fell into deepening financial incapacity over the following decades. Its chronic political instability became acute after 1390, contributing to the acceptance of French sovereignty in 1396, the first of a series of prolonged bouts of foreign rule during the fifteenth century, which reduced its freedom of action. These contrasting developments diminished Genoa's capacity to compete with Venice politically, although its commercial fortunes continued to flourish until the middle of the fifteenth century. After 1400, the expansion of Aragonese power in the western Mediterranean posed an increasing threat to Genoa, which led to a series of full-scale wars (1420–26, 1435–44, 1454–58) and remained a major preoccupation until the death of Alfonso V of Aragon in 1458, taking priority over the old rivalry with Venice. Sporadic piratical violence between Venetians and Genoese continued, notably in the wake of a naval clash at Modon in 1403. During a period of Milanese rule in Genoa, conflict on the Italian mainland between Milan and Venice drew Genoa into another inconclusive naval war with Venice in 1431-33. Nonetheless, the rivalry had ceased to be a dominant consideration in either city's affairs. Notes References Ostrogorsky, George. History of the Byzantine State, Rutgers University Press, (1969) Setton, Kenneth M. Catalan Domination of Athens 1311–1380. Revised edition. London: Variorum, 1975. Norwich, John Julius. A History of Venice. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Rodón i Oller, Francesch. Fets de la Marina de guerra catalana. Barcelona: 1898. See also Byzantine–Venetian War (1296–1302) 14th-century conflicts Wars involving the Byzantine Empire Wars involving the Crown of Aragon Wars involving the Republic of Pisa 14th century in the Republic of Venice 14th century in Greece 13th century in the Republic of Venice 13th century in the Republic of Genoa Wars involving the Republic of Venice Wars involving the Republic of Genoa 13th-century conflicts