The Council of Ten is established in Venice on July 15, 1310, with temporary emergency powers to suppress the rebellion led by Bajamonte Tiepolo and restore order. After the revolt was crushed, the council's authority was continuously renewed, and in 1335 it was made a permanent body. The council remained a powerful, secretive and influential governing body until the fall of the Republic of Venice in 1797. More
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