Men of Empire The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science 127th Series (2009) 1. Monique O’Connell, Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice’s Maritime State 2. Morag Martin, Selling Beauty: Cosmetics, Commerce, and French Society, 1750–1830 Men of Empire p o w e r a n d n e g o t i at i o n i n v e n i c e ’s m a r i t i m e s tat e Monique O’Connell The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore This book was brought to publication with the generous assistance of the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. © 2009 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2009 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data O’Connell, Monique, 1974– Men of empire : power and negotiation in Venice’s maritime state / Monique O’Connell. p. cm. — (The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science; 127th ser., no. 1) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8018-9145-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Venice (Italy)—History. 2. Venice (Italy)—Colonies—Administration. 3. Venice (Italy)—Territories and possessions—Politics and government. 4. Justice, Administration of—Italy—Venice—Territories and possessions. I. Title. DG677.85.O25 2009 945⬘.31107—dc22 2008031489 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or
[email protected] The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. contents Acknowledgments vii Note on Proper Names and Dates ix 1 Introduction one The Shape of Empire 17 two Administrators of Empire 39 three