Given your focusing on the role of women so much lately, will you show of any downsides to this great liberation ? Societal backlash, greater rifts between Venice and mainland, disdain from foreign nations and nationals. Lack of trust in the ability of women is so widespread so there must be...
A question, I get why Venice isn't pouring in investments into Constantinople, because they already get what they need out of the place. However, why wouldn't anyone else want the city, enough to actually kick off what seems to be a minor garrison ?
Have you explained who Rustica is ? Because it seems that all this drama due to some woman is kinda overblown. And that none of them have brought up the possibility of getting rid of her.