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
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
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
Online Tratte Code: 16
Tre Maggiori
September 7th, 1471 to January 6th, 1472
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
presumed role based on incomplete evidence; for burials, we know the burial is in this church, we think it is in this tomb; for patronage and other relationships, there is evidence to suggest the connection, but it has not been confirmed
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
Citizens of Florence could claim membership in a gonfalone other than where they lived for purposes of taxation and political sortition, usually that of their father or other ancestor and related to where the family traditionally held its highest-value properties. The 1427 catasto contains numerous examples of a declared residence (casa per abitazione) in a parish not physically located in the gonfalone from which the tax declaration was made. Residence is "surmised" when extrapolated from political service or tax records that do not indicate the parish of residence and "documented" when the physical location of a house is known.
[a] Bernardo's name was put into election bags while he was still a minor and ineligible to hold office (pulled 1429 and 1435) with the occupation of rigatterius, but he may never have held this profession, his name-slip reflecting the occupation of his father.
[b] By 1440, Bernardo is found in tratte records as a silk merchant (setaiuolus), and he served the Silk Guild as consul in 1471.
[c] Bernardo was seated in the priorate on June 28th, 1451. His name-slip indicated his job as a setaiuolus
[d] Bernardo was elected to represent the Scala gonfalone on August 28th, 1456, drawn from a 1453 purse.
[e] Bernardo was elected to represent Santo Spirito to the dodici Buonuomini on June 12th, 1459.
[f] Bernardo was elected as prior on August 27th, 1462.
[g] Berarndo was elected to the dodici Buonuomini on June 12th, 1463
[h] Bernardo was elected as Silk Guild consul on April 19th, 1471.
[i] Bernardo was seated as Silk Guild consul on January 4th, 1474 to replace someone who had died just a few days into the new term.
