ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What assignment did he obtain, in 1300, in the Municipality of Florence?
A
head of the city militia
B
keeper
C
in the former
D
Authority
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, Florence’s population doubled. Bankers and merchants replaced the old noble families as the center of power.

Detailed explanation-2: -The republic was ruled by a council known as the Signoria of Florence. The signoria was chosen by the gonfaloniere (titular ruler of the city), who was elected every two months by Florentine guild members.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term Renaissance literally means “rebirth", and is recognized as the period in European civilization immediately following the Middle Ages. Lasting from approximately 1300 to 1600, this era marks the transition from medieval to modern times in Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Florence. …adopted a constitution called the Ordinances of Justice, which barred both the nobility and labourers from political power.

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