Consiglio Maggiore (Greater Council or Grand Council)
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State institutions of the Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice changed continuously as conditions inside and outside of it changed, until it gradually found its final form in the 1300s and 1400s.
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Pregadi — Lessico Veneto
“Pregadi” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Pregài o Pregadi — Dizionario
“Pregài o Pregadi” from the Dizionario del Dialetto Veneziano by Giuseppe Boerio.
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Barbarèla — Dizionario
“Barbarèla” from the Dizionario del Dialetto Veneziano by Giuseppe Boerio.
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Maggior Consiglio — Lessico Veneto
“Maggior Consiglio” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Barbarela — Lessico Veneto
“Barbarela” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Monachini, Moneghini — Lessico Veneto
“Monachini, Moneghini” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Prostitution in Venice
In ancient Venice prostitution was considered a necessary evil, where more harm would come from a ban than from a de facto acceptance
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Mezzo — Curiosità Veneziane
“Mezzo (Calle di) in Ruga Giuffa, a S. Maria Formosa.” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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A Roman assassination attempt
On October 5th, 1607, the Roman church tried to assassinate the Venetian monk and theologist Fra’ Paolo Sarpi.