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 The Republic of Dubrovnik was the aristocratic republic, with power, did great the eternal (parliament). The Great Council was elected by the City bureaucracy - umoljenih Council (Senate), which was more concerned about foreign affairs, and the Small Council (executive). The prince is elected for one month for the prevention of corruption. There was no permanent army, but only guards and guard, and if necessary, take the mercenaries. Dubrovnik issued a decree on the abolition of slavery and the ban on the transport of slaves 27th January 1416th The first is to ban slavery in Europe. In the 15th century had about 40,000 inhabitants, which made him one of the major cities in Europe (London, about 50,000, Florence over 100,000).
Dubrovnik Republic is experiencing a boom in the 16 century, when the Dubrovnik establish trade relations with the Turks (though they pay tribute to retain the freedom, independence and privileges of a free trade throughout the Ottoman Empire. Dubrovnik have already had a foothold in the Balkans and successfully developing trade with Turkey, as well as with Italy and Spain.
In the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, there is the church of Sts.And St. Mary. Blaise by the regiment called the "Church of the Dubrovnik", a long time was the only place in the Ottoman Empire in which Christians were allowed to serve mass.
Traded mining, agricultural and livestock products, manufacture goods, salt, etc. In the 16th century Dubrovnik had a strong navy (180 ships), the intensity and the third largest in the world. Dubrovnik ships transporting goods to foreign traders, sailed for the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and came to England, there is evidence that the Dubrovnik karaka reached the coast of North America, where the sailors mix with the locals (Indians). It is also known Dubrovnik colony in Goa Gvendolin in India, where there is still St.. Blaise, patron of Dubrovnik and Dubrovnik, and some descendants of merchants from Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik, the economy made the intermediary trade and shipping, as well as crafts and veleobrt. In the 15th century, organized the first workshop for the production of cloth, glass and soap. At that time, Dubrovnik had the educational, social, communal and economic institutions. In the 16th century through trade and seafaring, in Dubrovnik, are accumulated substantial financial resources. Established to strengthen trade and maritime enterprise, but also deepening social differences between the commoners and the richer equated with the nobility. Dubrovnik is built revenues from trade and commerce.
In Dubrovnik, was the most respected freedom. It had its own flag (with the image of the patron Saint. Blaise and the other with the letters "LIBERTAS - Lat. Freedom"), coat of arms and military. He connected the diplomatic and representative offices in many European countries. Their interests in the courts of European monarchs represent the envoys, while protecting the interests of the consulates in Dubrovnik sailors.
An important patron of Dubrovnik's freedom was Spain, and the greatest enemy to its independence and freedom of Venice. In the second half of the 16th c. decreases the power of Dubrovnik. The causes are the great geographical discoveries and the price revolution which depreciate money. Dubrovnik bankers less invested in shipping and trade, because lack of capital, and competition with French, English and Dutch sailors is higher.
Falling
In 1667. Dubrovnik was almost destroyed by a powerful earthquake which destroyed much of the population, while many buildings destroyed.
Discovery of America trade routes were moved to the Atlantic, construction scaffolding Split by the Venetians and the fact that no longer had a monopoly on trade with the Turks are among the major causes of decline of the Dubrovnik Republic. The earthquake, then a fire, only the crown of all the trouble which at that time happened in Dubrovnik.
After centuries of a successful balance between two superpowers - the Venetian Republic and Ottoman Empire, a general offensive in Europe has affected the Turks and Dubrovnik, as Venetians used the weakness of the Turks and taking the Trebinje district completely cut off Dubrovnik from the Ottoman Empire and brought him in a very difficult situation. However, peace in Karlowitz 1699th The Venetian Republic was forced to withdraw from Popov fields and return it to the Turks, and on that occasion conducted the first systematic demarcation between Turkey and Venice in Dalmatia. Dubrovnik were once again, especially skilful diplomacy, free of danger, the Venetian Republic by districts, and is separated from the hinterland.
Peace in Pozarevac 1718th Dubrovnik have made the corridor between the town of Neum, and Juniper, which remained the Turks. Thus, the Dubrovnik and physically separated from the Venetian possessions in Dalmatia. During the war with the Turks (1683.-1699.) Dubrovnik have decided once again to accept the symbolic supremacy of the crown of Hungary-Croatian and restore control of the 1358th g. In the 18 c. re-strengthen the economy and Dubrovnik Dubrovnik built a strong navy. Orientation of the major European naval powers in the Atlantic Dubrovnik used to transit the Mediterranean Sea, but his ships sailed across the Atlantic to America.
In the 18th century, Dubrovnik is more than 85 consulates. The strongest factor was the economic citizenship, because the nobility after the earthquake 1667th Mr thinning out.
The disappearance of the Republic of Dubrovnik
In the early 19th c. at the scene of Europe appears to Napoleon, which influences the history of Dubrovnik. 26th svibnja 1806th Dubrovnik in entering the French army of General Lauriston, who occupied the city, and on 31 siječnja 1808th Marshal Auguste Frederic Louis Viesse de Marmont abolished the Dubrovnik Republic, despite opposition from the authorities of the Republic. After the fall of Napoleon, the Vienna Congress 1815th Dubrovnik diplomats are trying to restore the Republic, but fail because of the Austrian effort to expand the territory. Under the leadership Divo Natalija Dubrovnik raise revolt 1813th and are released by authorities, but for a few months of the Austrian army entered the town and break the rebellion.
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La storia di Dubrovnik 
