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Thessaly in the Later Middle Ages
Social Composition and Spatial Distribution of the Population, 12th-15th Centuries
Series: - The Medieval Mediterranean, Volume: 146
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This book investigates the socio-economic and demographic history of Thessaly between the 12th and the 15th centuries. It focuses particularly on the spatial structure â the population distribution â of the area, examining the multifaceted economic factors and social conditions that shaped this distribution. Terezakis convincingly demonstrates that Thessalyâs local urban network and the inhabited area in general were strengthened and revitalized due to the political re-unification of the region under Ottoman rule.
George Terezakis, Ph.D. (2013), Aristotle University of Thessalonike, is a post-doctoral researcher at that university. He has published several articles on the social, economic and demographic history of Byzantium. He has also dedicated several publications to the evolution of Byzantine historical studies during the 20th century.
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements
List of Tables
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
â1âAn Overview of the Historiography
â2âContent and Objectives of the Study
â3âSources
â4âTheoretical Framework
â5âMethodology
2 Historical Overview
â1âExpansion of the Italian Element
â2âThe Repercussions of the Latin Conquest
â3âThe Komnenodoukes of Epirus and Their Increasingly Important Role
â4âIoannes I Doukas (the Bastard)
â5âThe Catalan Presence
â6âThessaly in the First Half of the 14th Century
â7âThe âEmpireâ of Trikala
â8âThe Ottoman Conquest of Thessaly
Part 1 The Cities of Thessaly: Economic, Political and Religious Administrative Centres
3 Overview
â1âDefinition of a City
â2âSociological Criteria
â3âByzantine Perceptions of Cities
â4âBalkan Cities in the Early Ottoman Period
â5âThe Cities of Medieval Thessaly (12thâ15th Centuries)
4 Centres of Administration
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âLarissa
â3âNeai Patrai
â4âTrikala
â5âGeneral Observations on the Centres of Administration
5 Western Thessaly: Cities and Fortified Towns
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âStagoi
â3âPhanari
â4âSmaller Fortified Towns in Western Thessaly: Gardikion, Velas, Smokovo, Patzouna
â5âGeneral Observations on the Cities and Fortified Towns of Western Thessaly
6 Eastern Thessaly Cities and âPolismataâ
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2ââPolismataâ in Ossa: Vessena, Charmaina, Agia
â3âThe Cases of Kastri, Vounena and Pharsala
â4âPharsala
â5ââPolismataâ in the Vale of Tempe: Lykostomio, Platamon
â6âGeneral Observations on the Cities and âPolismataâ of Eastern Thessaly
7 Cities and Fortified Towns in Northern/Northeastern Thessaly: Elassona, Domeniko, Radovisdi, Damasi
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âElassona
â3âDomeniko
â4âRadovisdi
â5âDamasi
â6âGeneral Observations on the Cities and Fortified Towns in Northern/Northeastern Thessaly
8 Cities in the Pagasetic Gulf
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âDemetrias
â3âAlmyros
â4âPteleos
â5âVelestino
â6âGeneral Observations on the Cities in the Pagasetic Gulf
9 The Cases of Agrapha and Domokos
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âAgrapha
â3âDomokos
â4âGeneral Observations on the Cases of Agrapha and Domokos
10 General Observations on the Cities of Thessaly
Part 2 The Villages of Medieval Thessaly (12thâ15th Centuries)
11 Introduction
12 Villages of Western Thessaly
â1âIntroduction
â2âDispersion of Settlements: Population (Size and Measurement)
â3âThe Economic Typology of Settlements
â4âForms and Entities of Economic Exchange
â5âConclusions
13 Villages of Eastern Thessaly
â1âIntroduction
â2âDispersion of Settlements: Population (Size and Measurement)
â3âThe Economic Typology of Settlements
â4âForms and Entities of Economic Exchange
â5âConclusions
14 Villages of Magnesia
â1âIntroduction
â2âDispersion of Settlements: Population (Size and Measurement)
â3âThe Economic Typology of Settlements
â4âForms and Entities of Economic Exchange
â5âConclusions
15 General Observations on the Villages of Thessaly
16 Conclusions
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
Preface and Acknowledgements
List of Tables
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
â1âAn Overview of the Historiography
â2âContent and Objectives of the Study
â3âSources
â4âTheoretical Framework
â5âMethodology
2 Historical Overview
â1âExpansion of the Italian Element
â2âThe Repercussions of the Latin Conquest
â3âThe Komnenodoukes of Epirus and Their Increasingly Important Role
â4âIoannes I Doukas (the Bastard)
â5âThe Catalan Presence
â6âThessaly in the First Half of the 14th Century
â7âThe âEmpireâ of Trikala
â8âThe Ottoman Conquest of Thessaly
Part 1 The Cities of Thessaly: Economic, Political and Religious Administrative Centres
3 Overview
â1âDefinition of a City
â2âSociological Criteria
â3âByzantine Perceptions of Cities
â4âBalkan Cities in the Early Ottoman Period
â5âThe Cities of Medieval Thessaly (12thâ15th Centuries)
4 Centres of Administration
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âLarissa
â3âNeai Patrai
â4âTrikala
â5âGeneral Observations on the Centres of Administration
5 Western Thessaly: Cities and Fortified Towns
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âStagoi
â3âPhanari
â4âSmaller Fortified Towns in Western Thessaly: Gardikion, Velas, Smokovo, Patzouna
â5âGeneral Observations on the Cities and Fortified Towns of Western Thessaly
6 Eastern Thessaly Cities and âPolismataâ
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2ââPolismataâ in Ossa: Vessena, Charmaina, Agia
â3âThe Cases of Kastri, Vounena and Pharsala
â4âPharsala
â5ââPolismataâ in the Vale of Tempe: Lykostomio, Platamon
â6âGeneral Observations on the Cities and âPolismataâ of Eastern Thessaly
7 Cities and Fortified Towns in Northern/Northeastern Thessaly: Elassona, Domeniko, Radovisdi, Damasi
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âElassona
â3âDomeniko
â4âRadovisdi
â5âDamasi
â6âGeneral Observations on the Cities and Fortified Towns in Northern/Northeastern Thessaly
8 Cities in the Pagasetic Gulf
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âDemetrias
â3âAlmyros
â4âPteleos
â5âVelestino
â6âGeneral Observations on the Cities in the Pagasetic Gulf
9 The Cases of Agrapha and Domokos
â1âGeneral Introduction
â2âAgrapha
â3âDomokos
â4âGeneral Observations on the Cases of Agrapha and Domokos
10 General Observations on the Cities of Thessaly
Part 2 The Villages of Medieval Thessaly (12thâ15th Centuries)
11 Introduction
12 Villages of Western Thessaly
â1âIntroduction
â2âDispersion of Settlements: Population (Size and Measurement)
â3âThe Economic Typology of Settlements
â4âForms and Entities of Economic Exchange
â5âConclusions
13 Villages of Eastern Thessaly
â1âIntroduction
â2âDispersion of Settlements: Population (Size and Measurement)
â3âThe Economic Typology of Settlements
â4âForms and Entities of Economic Exchange
â5âConclusions
14 Villages of Magnesia
â1âIntroduction
â2âDispersion of Settlements: Population (Size and Measurement)
â3âThe Economic Typology of Settlements
â4âForms and Entities of Economic Exchange
â5âConclusions
15 General Observations on the Villages of Thessaly
16 Conclusions
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
Aimed at scholars and researchers engaged in advanced studies in the field of history, in particular anyone interested in social and economic medieval history