Republic of Genoa
a medieval and early modern maritime republic from the years 1005 to 1797
The Republic of Genoa (Ligurian: Repúbrica de Zêna [ɾeˈpybɾika de ˈzeːna]; Italian: Repubblica di Genova; Latin: Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval republic from the 11th century to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern part of the Italian peninsula.
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Motto: Respublica superiorem non recognoscens (Latin for "Republic that recognizes [lit. 'recognizing'] no superior") | |||||||||||||||||
Capital | Genoa | ||||||||||||||||
Common languages | Ligurian Italian Latin Corsican Greek Arabic | ||||||||||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||||||||||||||
Government | Oligarchic merchant republic | ||||||||||||||||
Doge | |||||||||||||||||
• 1339–1345 | Simone Boccanegra (first) | ||||||||||||||||
• 1795–1797 | Giacomo Maria Brignole (last) | ||||||||||||||||
Capitano del popolo | |||||||||||||||||
• 1257–1262 | Guglielmo Boccanegra (first) | ||||||||||||||||
• 1335–1339 | Galeotto Spinola (last) | ||||||||||||||||
Podestà | |||||||||||||||||
• 1191–1191 | Manegoldo del Tettuccio (first) | ||||||||||||||||
• 1256–1256 | Filippo della Torre (last) | ||||||||||||||||
Legislature | Consiglio della Repubblica | ||||||||||||||||
Great Council | |||||||||||||||||
Minor Council | |||||||||||||||||
Historical era | |||||||||||||||||
• Established | 11th century | ||||||||||||||||
• Participation in the First Crusade | 1096–1099 | ||||||||||||||||
1261 | |||||||||||||||||
• Establishment of the Gazaria | 1266 | ||||||||||||||||
1284 | |||||||||||||||||
• Creation of the Dogate | 1339 | ||||||||||||||||
• Foundation of the Bank of Saint George | 1407 | ||||||||||||||||
• Andrea Doria's new constitution | 1528 | ||||||||||||||||
June 14, 1797 | |||||||||||||||||
• Republic's revival | 1814 | ||||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1815 | ||||||||||||||||
Population | |||||||||||||||||
• Estimate | 650,000 in the early 17th century[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Currency | Genoese lira (1138–1797) Genovino (1252–1415) | ||||||||||||||||
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History
changeGenoa was a powerful country, it created many colonies throughout the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, including Corsica from 1347 to 1768, Monaco, Southern Crimea from 1266 to 1475 and the islands of Lesbos and Chios from the 14th century to 1462 and 1566.
References
change- ↑ Smith, Preserved (1920). The Social Background of the Reformation. pp. 19.