info, 18 days ago to histodons

The Venetian state

The Republic of Venice never had an actual formal constitution, much less a written constitution. Neither did it have any kind of foundational event.

#LaSerenissima #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice

https://historywalksvenice.com/article/the-venetian-state/

info, 1 month ago to histodons

The Venetian constitution

The constitution of the Republic of Venice never really existed. The Venetian nobility just made it up as they went.

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https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/the-venetian-constitution/

info, 2 months ago to histodons

Superintendents for the avoidance of superfluous expenses

The Republic of Venice had a magistracy of “Superintendents and regulators for the avoidance and regulation of superfluous expenses.”

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https://historywalksvenice.com/2024/04/superintendents-for-superfluous-expenses/

info, 3 months ago to histodons

A Venetian Law

Ignorance of the law is no excuse — so the Serenissima sometimes published laws on inscriptions around the city.

#MonumentsGreatAndSmall #Laws #Sources #Translations #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice

https://historywalksvenice.com/article/a-venetian-law/

info, 5 months ago to histodons

Happy New Year – but not yet

While we celebrate New Year on January 1st, for entire period of the Republic of Venice the Venetian state celebrated New Year on March 1st.

#Curiosities #Newsletter #Calendar #NewYear #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice

https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/happy-new-year-but-not-yet/

info, 9 months ago to histodons

More Veneto

“More veneto” refers to the official calendar of the Venetian State which was based on the ancient Roman calendar

#LaSerenissima #LifeCustomsAndWaysOfDoingThings #Statehood #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice

https://historywalksvenice.com/article/more-veneto/