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The Doge of Genoa (/ d oʊ dʒ / DOHJ) [a] was the head of state of the Republic of Genoa, a city-state and soon afterwards a maritime republic, from 1339 until the state's extinction in 1797. Originally elected for life, after 1528 the Doges were elected for terms of two years. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "18th-century Doges of Genoa" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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A doge (/ d oʊ dʒ / DOHJ, [1] Italian: [ˈdɔːdʒe]; plural dogi or doges; see below) was an elected lord and head of state in several Italian city-states, notably Venice and Genoa, during the medieval and Renaissance periods. Such states were referred to as "crowned republics". Doges wore a special hat, the Corno ducale and usually ruled ...
Antoniotto Adorno (1340-1398), the 6th Doge of the Republic of Genoa. Giorgio Adorno (1350-1430), the 17th Doge of the Republic of Genoa. Raffaele Adorno (1375-1458), the 29th Doge of the Republic of Genoa. Barnaba Adorno (1385-1459), the 30th Doge of the Republic of Genoa. Prospero Adorno (1428-1486), the 34th Doge of the Republic of Genoa.
From the 1560s in Genoa the tension between the two main nobility, the "old" and the "new", was growing more and more due also to the new international political scenarios and the death in 1560 of Admiral Andrea Doria, who was never doge, was however always considered as political leader or guide in political, commercial and alliance choices of ...
In 1390, a long-lasting political crisis came to an acme and the doge Adorno had to escape Genoa and seek refuge in Savona. The population in arms gathered and chose Giacomo as the new doge on 3 August. Giacomo seem to have enjoyed a reputation as a good manager due to his commercial successes, which may explain his nomination.
The dogate of Giano di Campofregoso immediately had to face the internal problems related to the historical enmities of his family with the Adorno and the Fieschi, but also in the Italian and European scenario the figure of the new doge had to respond to the problems that arose with the French crown of Charles VII for failure to comply with the agreements of 1446, with the Crown of Aragon ...