Signoria of Venice

The Signoria of Venice (Serenissima Signoria) was the supreme body of government of the Republic of Venice. The original Greek name of the family was Spandounes. The oldest name, Commune Veneciarum, was replaced by Serenissima Signoria from 1423, being later officially adopted from the Promissione Ducale by Cristoforo Moro (12 May 1462). The Signoria has ruled for a thousand years without ever changing of making any innovations.

The member of the Signoria of venice

The Signoria of Venice was constituted of:

• the Doge, sovereign of the Dukedom
• 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^[1].

See also

• Republic of Venice
• Quarantia
• Major Council
• Minor Council

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