gonfaloniere di Compagnia (company standard-bearer (Nineteen/Sixteen))
A standard-bearer of the urban militia who also served on one of the two primary advisory colleges (<i>collegi</i>) of the Signoria. From around 1304, nineteen <i>gonfalonieri di Compagnia</i> were drawn from the city’s six <i>sestieri</i>. Following the reorganization of 1343, their number was reduced to sixteen, one from each <i>gonfalone</i> of the four new quarters, and their <i>collegio</i> became known as the Sixteen (<i>Sedici</i>).
Online Tratte Code: 16
Tre Maggiori
September 7th, 1448 to January 6th, 1449
buonuomo (good man (Twelve))
A member of one of the two primary advisory colleges (<i>collegi</i>) known as the Buonuomini. They discussed legislation in consultation with the Signoria, and after 1321 their number was standardized at twelve with two representatives from each <i>sestiere</i>; after 1343, three from each quarter.
Online Tratte Code: 12
Tre Maggiori
March 15th, 1450 to June 14th, 1450
priore (prior)
Together with the <i>gonfaloniere di giustizia</i> the priors constituted the Signoria, Florence's principal executive magistracy. Legislation was initiated by the Signoria in consultation with the two advisory colleges (<i>collegi</i>). Their number changed over time but was established at eight after 1343, with two representatives per quarter. The officeholders, collectively known as <i>signori</i>, were assisted by a notary (<i>notaio della Signoria</i>). Serving in the priorate was the highest honor a family could achieve in Republican Florence.
Online Tratte Code: 8
Tre Maggiori
March 1st, 1474 to April 30th, 1474
buonuomo (good man (Twelve))
A member of one of the two primary advisory colleges (<i>collegi</i>) known as the Buonuomini. They discussed legislation in consultation with the Signoria, and after 1321 their number was standardized at twelve with two representatives from each <i>sestiere</i>; after 1343, three from each quarter.
Online Tratte Code: 12
Tre Maggiori
September 15th, 1479 to December 14th, 1479
console, Arte del Cambio (consul, Bankers and Money Changers Guild)
One of four consuls governing the Bankers and Money Changers Guild, elected for four-month terms beginning in January, May, or September.
Online Tratte Code: 23
Major Guild
May 1st, 1482 to August 31st, 1482
console, Arte del Cambio (consul, Bankers and Money Changers Guild)
One of four consuls governing the Bankers and Money Changers Guild, elected for four-month terms beginning in January, May, or September.
Online Tratte Code: 23
Major Guild
May 1st, 1487 to August 31st, 1487
buonuomo (good man (Twelve))
A member of one of the two primary advisory colleges (<i>collegi</i>) known as the Buonuomini. They discussed legislation in consultation with the Signoria, and after 1321 their number was standardized at twelve with two representatives from each <i>sestiere</i>; after 1343, three from each quarter.
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
August 29th, 1429 (year is approximate) to March 15th, 1493 (year is approximate)
