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Doge of Venice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Website Visit Venice - Doge Palace ... Doge is an old Venetian word meaning leader, which specifically applied to the chief magistrate of the Republic. One hundred and twenty doges reigned from 697 until 1797 when the Republic and the reign of the doges ended at the hands of Napoleon.
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For thousands of years, Venice's chief magistrate and the Republic of Venice was lead by the Doge or Duke. This position was an elected post, but was eliminated in 1797 after the reign of Napoleon. ... Housed in the former palace of the bishops of Torcello, this museum was founded in 1861 by then mayor Antonio Colleoni...
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noun The elected chief magistrate of the former republics of Venice and Genoa. ... The title of the chief magistrate of the old republics of Venice and Genoa. In Venice the office was established in the eighth century; the doge was chosen for life, at first by the citizens, but toward the end of the twelfth century...
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That your Highness will be pleased, according to the usage of former Chief Magistrates in these Nations, and for the better satisfaction of the people thereof to take an Oath in the form ensuing. ... Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 31...
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If you divide those two powers, general and protector, I shall deal faithfully with you, I had rather have him genera than Chief Magistrate. Doges of Genoa and Venice are Chief Magistrates, but have it but as a mere power. ... To make this haste, swerves from all form of proceedings in former times. Other then in a...
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