Marino Sanuto the Elder | |
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 Sanuto presenting his Liber secretorum in three books to Pope John XXII | |
| Born | c. 1270 Republic of Venice |
| Died | c. 1343 |
| Nationality | Venetian |
| Other names | Bartholomew Diaz |
| Known for | Advocating a new crusade |
Marino Sanuto (or Sanudo) Torsello (c. 1270–1343) was a Venetian statesman and geographer. He is best known for his lifelong attempts to revive the crusading spirit and movement; with this objective he wrote his Liber Secretorum Fidelium Crucis (Secrets for True Crusaders).
He is now sometimes referred to as Marino Sanuto the Elder to distinguish him from the later Venetian diarist of the same name.