Category: La Serenissima
La Serenissima — the utmost serene — is one of the many nicknames for Venice, and especially the Venetian Republic which existed from the late 600s until 1797.
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The Fall of Venice
The fall of Venice on May 12th, 1797, was the result of a war that the Republic of Venice formally wasn’t even party to.
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The Consiglio Maggiore
The Consiglio Maggiore – or the Great Council – was the highest authority of the Venetian Republic. It was not, however, an elected body. It was the entire electorate.
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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.