Saturday, 3 August 2024

The Council of Ten, Venice

The Council of Ten, existed from 1310 until 1797. It was created by Doge Pietro Gradenigo in 1310. It was supposed to be a temporary body and was composed of ten patrician magistrates who imposed punishment and banishment. 

It was a highly sensitive organisation and all its members took an oath of secrecy.


Sources: Wikipedia

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