September 19
The Council of Venice, on this day in 1492, appointed Giovanantonio Tagliente as writing-master in the Chancery of the Council. The appointment was over a year late, as Tagliente had addressed to the Council a Supplication for employment in May, 1491: “Most Illustrious and Excellent Prince, pious and glorious council! Humbly and devotedly sheweth for […]