Giovanni Corner, Doge of Venice, Republic of Venice, Corner family, Venetian history, 17th century politics, corruption, power abuse, Renier Zen, Council of Ten
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Giovanni Corner, a member of one of Venice's oldest families, was elected Doge on January 4, 1625, and served until his death on December 23, 1629, marked by controversy and power abuse.
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Her life before the dog
Dog in motion
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Her life before the dog
Dog in motion
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[...] But the doge's condemnation of this man does not hold, it will be suspended on September The defeat is bitter for the most powerful man in the city at that time, who submits his resignation, without it being accepted. He is maintained in his post, but can no longer really govern. IV. DEATH His affairs have splashed him and his advanced age, make him, a doge, unable to show authority. In addition, to make things worse, the war in Montferrat is looming. On December Giovanni Corner dies at the age of 78. [...]
[...] Giovanni Ier Corner (1551-1629) GIOVANNI IER CORNER I. INTRODUCTION Giovanni Ier Corner or Cornaro (in Italian) was a Doge of the Republic of Venice, the 96th of the history, from January to December He was born on November in Venice and died on December in the same city. He was a member of one of the oldest families of Venice, the Corner or Cornaro. II. HIS LIFE BEFORE THE DOGATE Son of Marcantonio Corner and Cecilia Giustinian, Giovanni Corner did not have a very great career before the function of doge. [...]
[...] In addition, Francesco Contarini, the doge, dies. It is necessary to quickly elect a new doge who will be unanimous, and the name of Giovanni Corner comes out of the hat. He is elected doge on January During his tenure, Giovanni Corner will multiply abuses of power, abuse corruption, and transgress the laws of the Republic of Venice. He will attract the wrath of a member of the Council of Ten, a council that served to oversee the proper functioning of the state organs and their respect, Renier Zen. [...]
