info , 2 months ago to histodons group The Venetian constitution The constitution of the Republic of Venice never really existed. The Venetian nobility just made it up as they went. #LaSerenissima #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/the-venetian-constitution/
The Venetian constitution
The constitution of the Republic of Venice never really existed. The Venetian nobility just made it up as they went.
#LaSerenissima #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice
https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/the-venetian-constitution/
info , 3 months ago to histodons group Superintendents for the avoidance of superfluous expenses The Republic of Venice has a magistracy of “Superintendents and regulators for the avoidance and regulation of superfluous expenses.” #LaSerenissima #PlagueEpidemic157577_ #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice https://historywalksvenice.com/2024/04/superintendents-for-superfluous-expenses/
Superintendents for the avoidance of superfluous expenses
The Republic of Venice has a magistracy of “Superintendents and regulators for the avoidance and regulation of superfluous expenses.”
#LaSerenissima #PlagueEpidemic157577_ #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice
https://historywalksvenice.com/2024/04/superintendents-for-superfluous-expenses/
info , 3 months ago to histodons group Fornicators of Nuns “Fornicators of Nuns” were criminals in ancient Venice, and harshly punished, but that didn’t stop nuns from having lovers. #LifeCustomsAndWaysOfDoingThings #LawAndOrder #Slavery #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/fornicators-of-nuns/
Fornicators of Nuns
“Fornicators of Nuns” were criminals in ancient Venice, and harshly punished, but that didn’t stop nuns from having lovers.
#LifeCustomsAndWaysOfDoingThings #LawAndOrder #Slavery #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice
https://historywalksvenice.com/venetian-story/fornicators-of-nuns/
info , 4 months ago to histodons group 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/
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 , 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/
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 , 10 months ago to histodons group 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/
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/
info , 1 year ago to histodons group The Birthday of Venice The Birthday of Venice of is traditionally on March 25th, 421 CE, but this is far more legend than historical truth. #EarlyVenice #Legends #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice https://historywalksvenice.com/article/the-birthday-of-venice/
The Birthday of Venice
The Birthday of Venice of is traditionally on March 25th, 421 CE, but this is far more legend than historical truth.
#EarlyVenice #Legends #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice
https://historywalksvenice.com/article/the-birthday-of-venice/
info , 1 year ago to histodons group 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. #LaSerenissima #Doge #Elections #HeadOfState #RegioXVenetiaEtHistria #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice https://historywalksvenice.com/article/the-doge/
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.
#LaSerenissima #Doge #Elections #HeadOfState #RegioXVenetiaEtHistria #VenetianState #Venezia #Venice
https://historywalksvenice.com/article/the-doge/