Florence (Tuscany). Otto di guardia e balia

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Florentine magistrature composed of 8 members elected from among the members of the Gonfalone. Each member was in office for 2-4 months. Had jurisdiction over some aspects of criminal law and various matters related to the police. Existed both during the republican and grand-ducal periods.

From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1518. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 351812046

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associatedWith Marinari, Bonifazio, person
associatedWith Medici, House of. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Florence (Italy)
Italy--Florence
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Criminal law
Weapons
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Active 1456

Active 1796

Italian,

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