This city passed a law called the "Ordinances of Justice" which largely banned its ancient nobility from political participation.
This city passed a law called the "Ordinances of Justice" which largely banned its ancient nobility from political participation. In this city, a leather bag called the borse was used to periodically choose the names of nine citizens at random: the first eight became part of the legislature, the ninth became this republic's chief executive. This city was home to the Spini family, who rose to prominence as bankers to Pope Martin V. Giovanni Villani was a chronicler of this city's history. It's not Venice, but this city was home to the monastery of San Marco. One family from this city adopted a coat of arms consisting of ten red balls, and one ruler of this city adopted a tax called la decima. This city was ruled by the Albizzi family following a 1378 revolt by carders of wool. For 10 points, name this Tuscan city home to Savonarola and the Medici.
This city passed a law called the "Ordinances of Justice" which largely banned its ancient nobility from political participation.
Florence [or Firenze; or Fiorenza; or Florentia]