age ~53
from Fort Lauderdale, FL
…In 1528, after ousting the French and restoring Genoese independence, Andrea Doria reformed the constitution of the Republic of Genoa, attempting to unite the nobili and popularii factions into a single ruling class as formally recognized alberghi. [8] Before this, alberghi had been strictly...
…Genoa's power peaked early, and it was eclipsed by Venice. In the 16th century the republic enjoyed a dramatic revival under the leadership of the admiral, statesman and patron of the arts Andrea Doria who ruled the state as a virtual dictator but never actually became doge. It was through t...