This is something that I've been pondering for a while. The early history of the Venetian Republic is littered with Doges trying to ensure the successions of their sons, and thus create a continuous line of Doges from their dynasty. This never really happened - reigning Doges occasionally had success in ensuring the rise of their next of kin, but it was sporadic and the reforms following the dogeship of Giacomo Tiepolo put an end to this practice altogether.
What would have happened if one of these Doges had succeeded in his efforts, and his family ended up controlling the dogeship for a century or two? What repercussions would result from the domination of the Venetian political sphere by one family? I'll post some more thoughts on this later. In the meantime, discuss!
What would have happened if one of these Doges had succeeded in his efforts, and his family ended up controlling the dogeship for a century or two? What repercussions would result from the domination of the Venetian political sphere by one family? I'll post some more thoughts on this later. In the meantime, discuss!