Lucius Verus
Banned
The City of Water: A Venetian TL
The flag of the Most Serene Republic of Venice
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"Never in Venetian history was there so traumatic an event as those of 1380 in the very heart of the city, events which historian s will later describe as redefined the fundamental character of a city" History of an accidental nation, 4th edition. Faber Press. Venice, 1984.
"Founded in Northern Italy on sinking islands amidst a muddy lagoon, rivalled by countless city states, surrounded by the German Emperors to the north, the Franks to the West, the Sultans to the east, and the Papacy to the south the story of Venice is one of endless struggle." History of an accidental nation, 4th edition. Faber Press. Venice, 1984.
"From its humble origin of a few thousand lagoon dwellers the Venetian language has come to be known and spoken by millions across borders both political and geographical . Such a feat is a testament to Venetian economic might." Introduction to European History, 6th edition. Negro Press, Venice 2004.
"No other state at any time can compete with the unbroken record of over millennia of social stability and civil governance as that of the Most Serene Republic." Introduction to European History, 6th edition. Negro Press, Venice 2004.
"The emporium of Europe is a must as a destination of any proper Renaissance man. For it is only in Venice that one can find oneself surrounded by such a staggering variety of creeds, knowledge, and vice. From a stroll in the docking district one could encounter any kind of outlanders from the followers of Jan Hus to clerics from the lands of Prestor John. Scholars, journeymen, and wanders frequent the various universities in the Verona countryside from the pagan warlocks of the north to the alchemy schools of the east. And it is only in the Venetian Bazaar that one is able to find all of the world's luxuries, riches and creatures." From the memoirs of Antonio Gritti, Bailo. 1622
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The flag of the Most Serene Republic of Venice
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"Never in Venetian history was there so traumatic an event as those of 1380 in the very heart of the city, events which historian s will later describe as redefined the fundamental character of a city" History of an accidental nation, 4th edition. Faber Press. Venice, 1984.
"Founded in Northern Italy on sinking islands amidst a muddy lagoon, rivalled by countless city states, surrounded by the German Emperors to the north, the Franks to the West, the Sultans to the east, and the Papacy to the south the story of Venice is one of endless struggle." History of an accidental nation, 4th edition. Faber Press. Venice, 1984.
"From its humble origin of a few thousand lagoon dwellers the Venetian language has come to be known and spoken by millions across borders both political and geographical . Such a feat is a testament to Venetian economic might." Introduction to European History, 6th edition. Negro Press, Venice 2004.
"No other state at any time can compete with the unbroken record of over millennia of social stability and civil governance as that of the Most Serene Republic." Introduction to European History, 6th edition. Negro Press, Venice 2004.
"The emporium of Europe is a must as a destination of any proper Renaissance man. For it is only in Venice that one can find oneself surrounded by such a staggering variety of creeds, knowledge, and vice. From a stroll in the docking district one could encounter any kind of outlanders from the followers of Jan Hus to clerics from the lands of Prestor John. Scholars, journeymen, and wanders frequent the various universities in the Verona countryside from the pagan warlocks of the north to the alchemy schools of the east. And it is only in the Venetian Bazaar that one is able to find all of the world's luxuries, riches and creatures." From the memoirs of Antonio Gritti, Bailo. 1622
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Hello ladies, gents and bots. Historically, despite being at the forefront of manufacturing, finance, and entrepreneurism during the late Middle Ages, the Most Serene Republic of Venice stagnated and fell into relative decline with the rise of neighbouring nation states, meeting its end at the hands of Napoleon in 1797. The basic premise of this timeline is a POD that reverses the political ossification of Venice starting in the 14th century that which leads to the relative decline of the Most Serene Republic and its eventual demise. The key factor would be a reversal of the Serrata of the Great Council which closed off entry into the Venetian political class and therefore creating a stagnant hereditary ruling class. I intend to focus on the economic and social aspects of Venice and see how it goes.
A general background on the Serrata can be found on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Council_of_Venice
As well as a general background on the Most Serene Republic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_Venice
There is also an excellent TL on Venice by Franciscus Caesar, currently on hiatus here.
https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=288436
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