For similar offices in other Italian city states, see Gonfaloniere.
He was one of the nine citizens selected by drawing lots every two months, who formed the government, or Signoria. As Gonfaloniere di Giustizia he was the temporary standard-bearer of the Republic of Florence and custodian of the city's banner, which was displayed from the yardarm of a portable cross. Along with the voting rights of the other Priori, he was also in charge of the internal security forces and the maintenance of public order.[2] To distinguish him from his other eight colleagues, his crimson coat, lined with ermine, was further embroidered with golden stars. Each of Florence's neighborhoods, or rioni, had its own priore who might be selected to serve on the council, and its own gonfaloniere di compagnia selected from the first families of each quarter.[3]
The body of a dead woman is brought before the Gonfaloniere of Justice in 1425, the legendary origin of the Compagnia della Misericordia, by Eleuterio Pagliano
Preludeedit
Arms of the families that have held the Gonfaloniere
The gonfaloniere di giustizia in 1366 was Niccolo Brunetti. 13th century Italy was a "land of cities" and Florence was one of the richest and most politically restless among them. The most obvious signs of this prosperity and economic power were its striking of 3.5 gram gold florins and the presence of the city's large mercantile and financier companies right across Europe and Africa. These companies' leaders demanded increasing involvement in the city's political life, claiming equal or greater dignity than the old noble families who held now unproductive rural land outside the town. In the 13th and 14th centuries the Arti Maggiori would be key to the city's economic ascent and the middle class's revenge on the feudal nobility. This state of affairs would last until at least 1347, when the English monarchy's bankruptcy due to its high military expenditure in the Hundred Years' War dragged even the Bardi and Peruzzi businesses (the latter alone owed around 600,000 guilders) into ruin.[4]
After the Ordinancesedit
The post of Gonfaloniere survived practically until the abolition of the Republican constitution by the Medici on their return to the city in 1530. Indeed, in the 15th century the post was given to many members of the Medici family and their neighbouring and allied families, giving them a kind of recognised power within the republican framework and de facto (though never de jure) allowing them to take over the powers of the other old magistracies.[4]
After the expulsion of Piero the Unfortunate in 1494 and during the brief rule of Girolamo Savonarola (executed in 1498), the Florentine families tried to reorganise the city government on the model of the old communal magistracies. Pier Soderini was in 1502 appointed gonfaloniere for life, but only held it until the end of 1512, when the Medici returned and Piero decided to abandon the city. During his tenure, Soderini held more direct political responsibility than either Cosimo de' Medici or Lorenzo de' Medici. Machiavelli served as his secretary. Although many of the Ottimati or aristocrats had supported Soderini's candidacy for Gonfaloniere a Vita, believing he would support their interests, they turned against him when his popular leanings became clear.[5] In 1512, after fierce resistance to imperial troops under Charles V and Pope Julius II, it was finally forced to surrender. This marked the end of the republican dream and its offices, with the start of the ascent of the grand-ducal Medici dynasty.
Referencesedit
^"Gonfaloniere di giustizia | medieval Italian official | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
^John M. Najemy, A History of Florence, 1200–1575 (Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2008), 84–85.
^"GONFALONIERE in "Enciclopedia Italiana"". www.treccani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
^ abChiarugi, Alberto (2022-10-18). "Gonfaloniere di giustizia". FlorenceCity-Rivista Fiorentina (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
Franco Cardini, Firenze, la città delle torri, Milano, Fenice, 1995–2000.
I. Caliari, I protagonisti della civiltà, Edizioni Futuro, 1981.
Marcello Vannucci, Storia di Firenze, Roma, Newton & Compton, 1992.
April 10, 2024
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Gonfaloniere of Justice Gonfaloniere di Giustizia was a post in the government of medieval and early Renaissance Florence Like Florence s Priori it was introduced in 1293 when Giano Della Bella s Ordinances of Justice came into force 1 Gonfaloniere di GiustiziaPalazzo della Signoria seat of the Gonfaloniere di Giustizia and of the Priory of the ArtsResidencePalazzo VecchioFormation1293First holderGiano della BellaFinal holderAlessandro de MediciAbolished1532For similar offices in other Italian city states see Gonfaloniere He was one of the nine citizens selected by drawing lots every two months who formed the government or Signoria As Gonfaloniere di Giustizia he was the temporary standard bearer of the Republic of Florence and custodian of the city s banner which was displayed from the yardarm of a portable cross Along with the voting rights of the other Priori he was also in charge of the internal security forces and the maintenance of public order 2 To distinguish him from his other eight colleagues his crimson coat lined with ermine was further embroidered with golden stars Each of Florence s neighborhoods or rioni had its own priore who might be selected to serve on the council and its own gonfaloniere di compagnia selected from the first families of each quarter 3 Contents 1 History 1 1 Prelude 1 2 After the Ordinances 2 References 3 BibliographyHistory edit nbsp The body of a dead woman is brought before the Gonfaloniere of Justice in 1425 the legendary origin of the Compagnia della Misericordia by Eleuterio PaglianoPrelude edit nbsp Arms of the families that have held the GonfaloniereThe gonfaloniere di giustizia in 1366 was Niccolo Brunetti 13th century Italy was a land of cities and Florence was one of the richest and most politically restless among them The most obvious signs of this prosperity and economic power were its striking of 3 5 gram gold florins and the presence of the city s large mercantile and financier companies right across Europe and Africa These companies leaders demanded increasing involvement in the city s political life claiming equal or greater dignity than the old noble families who held now unproductive rural land outside the town In the 13th and 14th centuries the Arti Maggiori would be key to the city s economic ascent and the middle class s revenge on the feudal nobility This state of affairs would last until at least 1347 when the English monarchy s bankruptcy due to its high military expenditure in the Hundred Years War dragged even the Bardi and Peruzzi businesses the latter alone owed around 600 000 guilders into ruin 4 After the Ordinances edit The post of Gonfaloniere survived practically until the abolition of the Republican constitution by the Medici on their return to the city in 1530 Indeed in the 15th century the post was given to many members of the Medici family and their neighbouring and allied families giving them a kind of recognised power within the republican framework and de facto though never de jure allowing them to take over the powers of the other old magistracies 4 After the expulsion of Piero the Unfortunate in 1494 and during the brief rule of Girolamo Savonarola executed in 1498 the Florentine families tried to reorganise the city government on the model of the old communal magistracies Pier Soderini was in 1502 appointed gonfaloniere for life but only held it until the end of 1512 when the Medici returned and Piero decided to abandon the city During his tenure Soderini held more direct political responsibility than either Cosimo de Medici or Lorenzo de Medici Machiavelli served as his secretary Although many of the Ottimati or aristocrats had supported Soderini s candidacy for Gonfaloniere a Vita believing he would support their interests they turned against him when his popular leanings became clear 5 In 1512 after fierce resistance to imperial troops under Charles V and Pope Julius II it was finally forced to surrender This marked the end of the republican dream and its offices with the start of the ascent of the grand ducal Medici dynasty References edit Gonfaloniere di giustizia medieval Italian official Britannica www britannica com Retrieved 2023 04 30 John M Najemy A History of Florence 1200 1575 Malden MA Blackwell 2008 84 85 GONFALONIERE in Enciclopedia Italiana www treccani it in Italian Retrieved 2023 04 30 a b Chiarugi Alberto 2022 10 18 Gonfaloniere di giustizia FlorenceCity Rivista Fiorentina in Italian Retrieved 2023 04 30 Najemy 2008 405 9 Bibliography editFranco Cardini Firenze la citta delle torri Milano Fenice 1995 2000 I Caliari I protagonisti della civilta Edizioni Futuro 1981 Marcello Vannucci Storia di Firenze Roma Newton amp Compton 1992 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gonfaloniere of Justice amp oldid 1217573606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
