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Oligarchic Reform
- When
- 1528
- Where
- Genoa
Doria reformed the constitution to eliminate factions, creating an oligarchic government composed of 28 principal aristocratic families.
To stabilize the republic, Doria eliminated the factions that had plagued Genoa for centuries. He constituted a new oligarchic form of government by creating 28 Alberghi, or clans, composed of the city's principal aristocratic families, consolidating his influence.
Sources
- Andrea Doria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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