The ruling councilMilan, one of Italy's city states, the center of Europe's trade civilisation and learning. The increase in trade and the development of a middle class happens first in Milan, Venice, Pisa and Naples, these cities lead, and the rest of europe follows as the fuedal system collaspes in this new age. Filippo Maria - is nominal head of the ruling council, his family has controled Milan for years. Maria is not ruled by anyone but himself it seems. Michael Visconti is a member of the Council - his family controls a large portion of the textiles trade coming from Milan, there are rumours that his family brought there way into the nobility. Jeremiah Sforza and Francesco Sforza are brothers and both on the ruling council. These men are very powerful in local politics. It's believed that at least one of these men are under the power of the Ventrue - but no one is telling. Francesco del Giocondo from a powerful Venice family, living in Milan, controls the trade coming in and out of Milan. Nothing gets in or out with out his say so. |