venetian republic

Now as we all know the Venetian Republic once ruled over a not insignificant empire in the Aegean and Adriatic seas, as well as controlling a vast mercantile sphere of influence before being pushed out by the Ottomans and entering a steady decline until 1797, when Napoleon occupied it without a...

Venice, while not a major power, was incredibly rich in its prime and had good control of the sea. Could it use these factors to unite the italian peninsula (or even just the northern part, the traditional "kingdom of Italy") under the banner of saint mark? What would be the effects? The earlier...

Summary: The story of Venetian suffrage as the Patricians of Venice blunders unintentionally toward equality and industry. This TL is written so that no background knowledge is required to enjoy the TL. Q&A in the post below. The focus is on social change in the aristocratic police state that is...

Summary: This is an Italo-centric techno-economic Tl starting in the 14th century, the Visconti duchy was perhaps the last pre-modern chance of a prosperous Italian state and this tl will delve into that. The POD will be revealed into the story. The Dance Of The Lion And The Serpent: The Story...