Gonfaloniere di Comapgnia (Advisory Councilor, Sixteen)
one of two advisory councils (Collegi): the Gonfalonieri di Compagnia discussed legislation in consultation with Signoria
19 Gonfalonieri di Compagnia (the standard bearers of the urban militia--four from the Sestiere of Oltrarno and three from each of the remaining Sestieri--from ca. 1304-06)
after 1343 number of Gonfalonieri di Compagnia was reduced from 19 to 16, one from each of the four Gonfaloni in each of the four quarters
together with Gonfaloniere di Giustizia were called the "Signoria" assisted by a notary; Legislation was initiated by the Signoria
June 1282: 3 priors
August 1282: 6 priors, 1/sestiere
1343: 8 priors, 2/quartiere
Arte della Seta; Arte di Por S. Maria (Guild Consul, Silk masters)
also included Goldsmiths (Orafi)
consuls drawn from three purses (borse): for Setaiuoli (silk masters), Ritagliatori (cloth finishers), and Fondaci (warehouse-keepers, which included goldsmiths)
Consuls served four-month terms starting January, May, or September; magistracy had six consuls
Arte della Seta; Arte di Por S. Maria (Guild Consul, Silk masters)
also included Goldsmiths (Orafi)
consuls drawn from three purses (borse): for Setaiuoli (silk masters), Ritagliatori (cloth finishers), and Fondaci (warehouse-keepers, which included goldsmiths)
Consuls served four-month terms starting January, May, or September; magistracy had six consuls
Arte della Seta; Arte di Por S. Maria (Guild Consul, Silk masters)
also included Goldsmiths (Orafi)
consuls drawn from three purses (borse): for Setaiuoli (silk masters), Ritagliatori (cloth finishers), and Fondaci (warehouse-keepers, which included goldsmiths)
Consuls served four-month terms starting January, May, or September; magistracy had six consuls
Arte della Seta; Arte di Por S. Maria (Guild Consul, Silk masters)
also included Goldsmiths (Orafi)
consuls drawn from three purses (borse): for Setaiuoli (silk masters), Ritagliatori (cloth finishers), and Fondaci (warehouse-keepers, which included goldsmiths)
Consuls served four-month terms starting January, May, or September; magistracy had six consuls
together with Gonfaloniere di Giustizia were called the "Signoria" assisted by a notary; Legislation was initiated by the Signoria
June 1282: 3 priors
August 1282: 6 priors, 1/sestiere
1343: 8 priors, 2/quartiere
individual has matriculated, joined, or been named to this group, including one who has joined a monastery, friary, or convent as a member or third order
