It was established as an assembly of forty electors who were entitled at that time to nominate the Doge of Venice .
By some estimates , the Quarantia was established in 1179 as part of the constitutional reforms that transformed the monarchy into a communal form .
Quarantia was established as an assembly of forty electors who were entitled at that time to nominate the Doge of Venice .
By some estimates , the Quarantia was established in 1179 as part of the constitutional reforms that transformed the monarchy into a communal form .