Most Serene Republic (
Respublica Serenissima in
LatinLatin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Roman conquest, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe...
) is a title attached to the following countries:
- Republic of Venice
The Most Serene Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century AD until the year 1797...
, city-state that existed from 697 to 1797 based in the city of Venice with continuously controlled territory along the eastern Adriatic at its strongest period. "La Serenissima" was also popularly used as a specific reference to the Venetian government or state authorities.
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth , an elective monarchy
An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by someone, generally from a royal house, who is elected by a group.- Some examples from history :In the ancient Kingdom of Rome, the kings were elected by the Assemblies...
in Central and Eastern Europe, existing from 1569 until 1795
- Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa was an independent state in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from 1005 to 1797, when it was invaded by armies of Revolutionary France under Napoleon. It was then succeeded by the Ligurian Republic, which existed until 1805 before being annexed by the...
, an independent state based in present-day Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from ca.
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Most Serene Republic (
Respublica Serenissima in
LatinLatin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Roman conquest, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe...
) is a title attached to the following countries:
- Republic of Venice
The Most Serene Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century AD until the year 1797...
, city-state that existed from 697 to 1797 based in the city of Venice with continuously controlled territory along the eastern Adriatic at its strongest period. "La Serenissima" was also popularly used as a specific reference to the Venetian government or state authorities.
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth , an elective monarchy
An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by someone, generally from a royal house, who is elected by a group.- Some examples from history :In the ancient Kingdom of Rome, the kings were elected by the Assemblies...
in Central and Eastern Europe, existing from 1569 until 1795
- Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa was an independent state in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from 1005 to 1797, when it was invaded by armies of Revolutionary France under Napoleon. It was then succeeded by the Ligurian Republic, which existed until 1805 before being annexed by the...
, an independent state based in present-day Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from ca. 1100 to 1805. Long just plain "Republic", the honorific "Most Serene" was only added after the election of the first Doge of GenoaThe Republic of Genoa was technically a communal republic in the early Middle Ages, although it was actually an oligarchy ruled by a small group of merchant families, from whom were selected the Doges of Genoa....
(1339). Even so, to distinguish itself from its ancient rival, the Genoese rarely used it, opting more frequently for the appellation "Superb Republic" , a nickname allegedly coined by PetrarchFrancesco Petrarca , known in English as Petrarch, was an Italian scholar, poet and one of the earliest Renaissance humanists. Petrarch is often called the "Father of Humanism"...
in 1358.
- San Marino
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino is a country situated in the Apennine Mountains. It is a landlocked enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over 60 km² with an estimated population of almost 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
, a current independent state, wholly surrounded by Italy, founded in 301For the article, see Article 301 .-Roman Empire:* Emperor Diocletian issues his Edict on Maximum Prices, which, rather than halting rampant inflation and stabilizing the economy, adds to inflationary pressures by flooding the economy with new coinage and by setting price limits too low.-Armenia:*...
. Although commonly referred to as the Republic of San Marino or simply San Marino, it officially retains the longer form.
By custom, the appellation "Most Serene" is an indicator of sovereignty (cf.
Serene HighnessSerene Highness is a style used today by the reigning families of Monaco and Liechtenstein...
or Most Serene Highness for a sovereign prince), consequently "Most Serene Republic" emphasizes the sovereignty of the republic.
Most Serene Republic may also refer to:
- The Most Serene Republic
The Most Serene Republic is a Canadian indie rock band based in Milton, Ontario. It takes its name from the sobriquet of formerly independent Venice under the Doges, which was regarded as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice".-Members:...
, a Canadian indie rock band
See also:
Serene HighnessSerene Highness is a style used today by the reigning families of Monaco and Liechtenstein...