The Oligarchy of Venice

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Venetian_patriciate
Venetian nobility
gptkbp:characterizedBy rule by a small group of noble families
gptkbp:endDate fall of the Republic of Venice in 1797
gptkbp:existsIn gptkb:Republic_of_Venice
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Council_of_Ten
gptkb:Great_Council_of_Venice
gptkbp:headOfState gptkb:Doge_of_Venice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Oligarchy of Venice
gptkbp:influenced other Italian city-states
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Serrata_del_Maggior_Consiglio_(1297)
gptkbp:notableFeature complex system of checks and balances
hereditary membership in ruling class
restricted political participation
gptkbp:period gptkb:Renaissance
late Middle Ages
gptkbp:prohibits members of the Golden Book (Libro d'Oro)
gptkbp:purpose maintain stability and prevent tyranny
gptkbp:resultedIn long-term political stability in Venice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Brinton_McClellan_Jr.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7