Signoria of Venice

Signoria of Venice

The Signoria of Venice ("Serenissima Signoria") was the supreme body of government of the Republic of Venice. It was constituted of:
* the Doge
* the Minor Council ("Minor Consiglio"), created in 1175, which was composed of the 6 advisors of the Doge.
* the 3 leaders of the Quarantia, the supreme tribunal, created in 1179.

The Signoria was considered a very important body of government, more than the Doge himself. The sentence "si è morto il Doge, no la Signoria" (The Doge is dead, but the Signoria is living) was ritually said during the ceremonies set for the death of the Doge.

ee also

* Republic of Venice
* Quarantia
* Major Council
* Minor Council


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