Lesson 20, held on December 01, 2022:

Consequences of the Serrata of the Major Council. Number of members almost duplicated. Shift from a democratic Comune to an aristocratic Republic. Introduction of disparity of status for political rights; equality of civil rights maintained. Turnover in the Major Council through cooptation of new families by vote of majority, especially for families of high civil servants in the Chancery. Differences from the feudal aristocracies. Conspiracies from inside the aristocratic body, not the people. Baiamonte Tiepolo “Scopulo”, Marco Querini and Badoero Badoer fail in overthrowing the government and instituting a signoria. Negotiated solution: exile for the leaders of the conspiracy, death to Badoer as conspirator and traitor. Oath of fidelity from the conspiracy’s supporters. Institution of the Council of Ten with inquisitorial powers, under control through requisites for candidacy and contumacia after office as well as thorough the legality check from an Avogadore di Comun.