· 2015
The despotate of Epiros, 1267-1479: a contribution to the history of Greece in the middle ages
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- 2015year
Short summary
This book details the history of the Despotate of Epiros from its restoration in 1267 to its conquest by the Turks in 1479.
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Key points
- The Despotate of Epiros existed from 1267 to 1479.
- The state experienced periods of restoration and foreign occupation (Italian, Byzantine, Serbian, Albanian).
- Key aspects of the Despotate's society, including administration, economy, and church life, are explored.
- The book concludes with the Turkish conquest of the region.
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Abstract
Preface List of abbreviations Map: Epiros in the fourteenth century Introduction 1. The restored Despotate 1267-1285 2. Epiros between Italy and Byzantium 1285-1306 3. French, Byzantines and Venetians in Epiros 1294-1318 4. The Italian inheritance: the Orsini family 1318-1337 5. The Byzantine restoration 1337-1348 6. The Serbian occupation 1348-1359 7. The Serbian Despotate of Ioannina and the Albanian Despotate of Arta 1359-1384 8. The Italian restoration: Esau Buondelmonti and Carlo Tocco 1384-1411 9. The reunited Despotate 1411-1429 10. The Turkish conquest and the end of the Despotate 1429-1479 11. The administration and the economy 12. The church and cultural life Epilogue Genealogical tables Bibliography Index.
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