Packet 9: Tossup 13
The lack of a “direct statement” of this polity’s “eminently successful” constitution was reflected upon by Frederic C. Lane in comparing it to that of the United States. A black shroud replaced the portrait of a disgraced leader of this polity, which is written over with “This is the space for [that leader], beheaded for his crimes.” The Kallergis (“ka-LAIRG-iss”) family continued to foment resistance after this polity put down its colony’s Revolt of Saint Titus. In 1297, the “Great Council Lockout” excluded some minor aristocrats from electing this polity’s leader. This polity held the Kingdom of Candia on Crete until losing it to the Ottomans in the 17th century. The revolt of Bajamonte Tiepolo led to this polity’s creation of the Council of Ten. For 10 points, name this Adriatic maritime republic led by Doges. ■END■