What Did Venetian Merchants Really Do at Sea?
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Discover the intricate rank ladder of the Venetian merchant fleet, from the lowliest oarsman to the noble captain. Learn how the Arsenal's power and a strict class divide shaped daily life at sea and ultimately led to the fleet's decline. Chapters: 00:00 Not Just Traders 00:18 The Arsenal's Power 00:30 Fleet Scale 00:42 Nobles at the Helm 00:54 Crew Breakdown 01:04 Class Divide 01:15 Class War at Sea 01:27 The Glass Ceiling 01:49 Hard Work, Real Pay 02:01 Daily Life at Sea 02:13 Friction at sea 02:25 The Fall Begins 02:37 The Shrinking Fleet 02:49 The Merchant's Ledger 03:01 The Galleys at Sea 03:13 The Convoy System 03:25 The Scrivan's Role 03:37 The Captain's Cabin 03:49 The Comito's Authority 04:01 The Rowers' Diet 04:13 The Arsenal's Secrets 04:25 The Trade Routes 04:37 The Ottoman Threat 04:49 The Decline Begins 05:01 The Shipbuilding Hub 05:13 The Crew's Hierarchy 05:25 The Pay and Perks 05:37 The Final Voyage 05:49 Legacy of Seapower Sources & further reading: ā¢ Venice: A Maritime Republic ā https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/venice-maritime-republic ā¢ Geography, Technology, and War: Studies in the Maritime History of the Mediterranean, 649ā1571 ā https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/geography-technology-and-war/ ā¢ The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II ā https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520203082/the-mediterranean-and-the-mediterranean-world-in-the-age-of-philip-ii ā¢ The Venetian Arsenal ā https://www.venice-museum.com/venetian-arsenal.php ā¢ State Archives of Venice ā https://www.archiviodistatovenezia.it/ ā¢ Maritime Republics of Italy ā https://www.britannica.com/topic/maritime-republics
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