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In Mary Hoffmann's fantasy Stravaganza series, her alt-Italy, known as Talia, has numerous similarities to real life Renaissance Italy. Amongst these is an alt-Venice known as Bellezza a.k.a The City of Masks. Bellezza (much like OTL Venice) is an elective monarchy, although it is possible for one ruler to be their predecessor's child.

The main difference is that instead of electing doughty older statesmen as doge, in Bellezza they elect a woman-ruler as duchessa, but said woman must be a citizen of the lagoon city. What would it take to get such a system in place in the real world Or is it something too ASB?
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