Galbaio (family)
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The “Galbaio” dynasty
Mauricius and Giovanni Galbaio were the seventh and eighth doges of Venice. Together, they ruled the duchy for almost four decades.
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Families in the Venetian Nobility
Lists of the houses or noble families of the Republic of Venice.
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Doge — ASV Indice
“Doge” from the L’Archivio di Stato di Venezia: indice generale, storico, descrittivo ed analitico (1937) by Andrea da Mosto
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The Doge
The doge was the elected head of the Venetian Republic. He was elected for life by an arcane process that also included drawing lots.