The Renaissance is one of the most studied and celebrated eras of history. Spanning the …
Nine dudes in a tower
— Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (duplicate) (Page 64 - 89)
Palmer has some great turns of phrase - this is her summary of Florentine Government (nine randomly chosen people (of certain status) locked in a tower for a two month term at a time) - but is that a better system of government than "Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords”?