info , 4 months ago to histodons group

The Legend of the Fisherman

The Legend of the Fisherman was part of the national narrative of the Venetian Republic, but it is now largely forgotten.

#Curiosities #Legends #Venezia #Venice

https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/the-legend-of-the-fisherman/

info , 5 months ago to histodons group

Oranges and straw hats

Once a year — on February 2nd — the Doge of Venice received a gift of two oranges and two straw hats from the guild of the box-makers.

#Curiosities #EarlyVenice #HistoricalEvents #Cassellari #FestaDelleMarie #Traditions #Venezia #Venice

https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/oranges-and-straw-hats/

info , 6 months ago to histodons group

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 #Calendar #NewYear #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice

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

info , 6 months ago to histodons group

When you could hang for wearing a fake beard

A spate of killings in the 1100s in Venice by assassins wearing false full beards, led a ban under capital punishment for wearing fake full beards.

#Curiosities #Legends #Placenames #Venezia #Venice

https://historywalksvenice.com/article/when-you-could-hang-for-wearing-a-fake-beard-assassins/