dogeship

After grievous internal conflicts, Flavanico became doge in 1033 and enacted wise laws against hereditary dogeship.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

Galla, who, after a dogeship of fourteen months, was slain in his turn.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

But while the institution of the dogeship brought with it a certain measure of equilibrium and security, it left the political framework in almost every other respect untouched.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 Rossiter Johnson 1885

Afterward Venice underwent many political changes, among which one of the most interesting to students of history is that of the institution of the dogeship, as hereafter related.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 Rossiter Johnson 1885

At the time when Falieri entered upon his dogeship the city in all quarters was pervaded by the spies of this great oligarchy, which seized and imprisoned citizens, and even put them to death, secretly, without itself being answerable to any authority.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 John [Editor] Rudd 1885

In Venice a few rich families seized all authority, and while the fame and territory of the republic were extended, its dogeship became a mere figurehead.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 John [Editor] Rudd 1885

Subsequently, during the long dogeship of Francesco Foscari (1423-1457), she devoted herself in good earnest to the acquisition of territory upon the mainland.

Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 1 and 2 The Catholic Reaction John Addington Symonds 1866