Pregadi (Venetian Senate)
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Venetian Patent law — 1474
The first patent law ever was Venetian, issued by the Pregadi (Senate) on March 19th, 1474.
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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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Monachini, Moneghini — Lessico Veneto
“Monachini, Moneghini” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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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.