Papers by Polymnia Katsoni
ΑΝΤΙΚΗΝΣΩΡ : Τιμητικός τόμος Σπύρου Ν. Τρωιάνου = ANTECESSOR : Festschrift fur Spyros N. Troianos., 2013
Festschrift für Spyros N.Troianos zum 80. Geburtstag Herausgegeben von Vassiliki A. Leontaritou K... more Festschrift für Spyros N.Troianos zum 80. Geburtstag Herausgegeben von Vassiliki A. Leontaritou Kalliopi (Kelly) A. B o u rd ara E leftheria Sp. Papagianni ANT. N. SAKKOULAS VERLAG ATHEN 2013 ΑΝΤΙΚΗΝΣΩΡ Τιμητικός Τόμος Σπόρου Ν. Τρωιάνου για τα ογδοηκοστά γενέθλιά του Συντακτική Επιτροπή Βασιλική Λεονταρίτου Καλλιόπη (Κέλλυ) Α. Μπουρδάρα Ελευθερία Σπ. Παπαγιάννη ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΑΝΤ. Ν. ΣΑΚΚΟΥΛΑ ΑΘΗΝΑ 2013 Η πνευματική ιδιοκτησία αποκτάται χωρίς καμία διατύπωση και χωρίς την ανάγκη ρήτρας απαγορευτικής των προσβολών της. Επισημαίνεται πάντως ότι κατά τον Ν. 2121/1993 και τη Δι εθνή Σύμβαση της Βέρνης (που έχει κυρωθεί με τον Ν. 100/1975) απαγορεύεται η αναδημοσίευ ση και γενικά η αναπαραγωγή του παρόντος έργου, η ηλεκτρονική αντιγραφή (σκανάρισμα), η αποθήκευσή του σε βάση δεδομένων, η αναμετάδοσή του σε ηλεκτρονική ή μηχανική ή οποια δήποτε άλλη μορφή, η φωτοανατύπωσή του και η ηχογράφησή του με οποιονδήποτε τρόπο , τμηματικά ή περιληπτικά στο πρωτότυπο ή σε μετάφραση ή άλλη διασκευή, χωρίς γραπτή ά δεια του εκδότη. Αντικήνσωρ Τιμητικός τόμος Σ.Ν. Τρωιάνου γιά τά ογδοηκοστά γενέθλιά του Antecessor Essays in honour of S. N. Troianos' 80th birthday (in Greek) Mélanges offerts à S. N. Troianos à l'occasion de son 80ème anniversaire (en grec) Festschrift für Spyros N. Troianos zum 80. Geburtstag (auf griechisch) Αθήνα 2013
ΙΑ΄ Πανελλήνιο ιστορικό συνέδριο (Μάιος 1990), 1991
ΙΓ΄ Πανελλήνιο ιστορικό συνέδριο (29-31 Μαΐου 1992), 1993
2 1-3 6. 2. Βλ. MMII 2 5-2 7. Πρόκειται για εκκλησιαστική επικύρωση της συμφωνίας μεταξύ Ιωάννη Ε... more 2 1-3 6. 2. Βλ. MMII 2 5-2 7. Πρόκειται για εκκλησιαστική επικύρωση της συμφωνίας μεταξύ Ιωάννη Ε ' και Ανδρόνικου Δ ' το Μάιο του 1381. Με τη συμφωνία αυτή κόπασε, χωρίς να λήξει εντελώς, μια φάση (1 3 7 9-1 3 8 1) του εμφυλίου πολέμου μεταξύ πατέ ρα και γιου. Για τη σύντομη ιστορική παρουσίαση των γεγονότων βλ. F. Dölger, Johannes VII 26. P. Charanis, «Les Βραχέα χρονικά com m e source historique» Byzantion 1 3 (1938) 3 3 5-3 6 2. Του ιδίου «The Strife among Palaeologi and the Ottoman Turks, 1370-1 4 0 2 » B yzantion (1 9 4 2-4 3) 2 9 9-3 0 0 .-G. Dennis, T h e reign o f
ΦΙΛΟΤΙΜΙΑ = PHILOTIMIA, 2011
The Greek word εξάγιον is mentioned in the Byzantine papyri as early as the 4th c. (after 312). I... more The Greek word εξάγιον is mentioned in the Byzantine papyri as early as the 4th c. (after 312). It is an economical term and indicates the amount of tax that was paid in gold coins that had been accurately weight by government standards. This early mention in the papyri helps us to understand the nature of Constantine’s process of payment of taxes in gold (325 A.D.). The enforcement of this measure presupposes the existence of a standardization of weights and measures regarding the weight of gold coins. The use of a Greek technical term in the papyri until the 8th c. constitutes additional evidence of the continuity of the Byzantine mechanisms in the economic administration in Egypt after the Arabic conquest as well.
ΙΒ΄ Πανελλήνιο ιστορικό συνέδριο, 1992
ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝΑ, 1999
δωρεΐσθαι τοις στρατιώταις (γίνεται δε τούτο ώς έπίπαν εν ταις Ψωμαίων ίερομηναίας και βασιλέων κ... more δωρεΐσθαι τοις στρατιώταις (γίνεται δε τούτο ώς έπίπαν εν ταις Ψωμαίων ίερομηναίας και βασιλέων και βασιλίδων πόλεων εν γενεθλίοις ήμέραις).-Ammianus Marcellinus, Res gestae Lib. xx 4.18, έκδ. J. C. Rolf. 3. Για τον εορτασμό του πενταετούς ιωβηλαίου της αναρρήσεως στον θρόνο βλ. Ε. Stein, H i stoire 61, 62 με πηγές και προηγούμενη βιβλιογραφία. Για τα ιωβηλαία ειδικώς Th. Mommsen,
Πρακτικά διεθνούς συνεδρίου "Η Πελοπόννησος μετά τη Δ΄ σταυροφορία του 1204" (Ανάτυπο), 2007
Politico-ideological Rapprochements and Economic Relations between
Constantinople and Mistra dur... more Politico-ideological Rapprochements and Economic Relations between
Constantinople and Mistra during the Second Half of the 14th Century.
The process of the division of authority among the imperial house of Byzantium was extended in the 14th century. In theory the institution of the emperor remained intact. In practice, however, the existence of provincial centers of power was a fact. The emperor aimed at retaining control by placing at their head people from his intimate circle, relatives, or those he held in close trust. The degree of independence of the provincial centers depended on circumstances with more firmly or separated each province from the center. In the fall of 1349 Manuel Cantacuzenus took over the governorship of Byzantine Peloponnese. The Byzantine possessions came under the control of Manuel as autonomous apanage. There is scope for research in the relations and contact between Constantinople and the Despotat of Morea during this period of Manuel Cantacuzenus’ leadership.
The sources allow us to verify that Emperor John V Palaeologus, despite his feud with the Cantacuzenus family never attempted to wrench the Peloponnese from their control, whereas the later ones recognized the overlordship to the emperor.
Contact existed between Constantinople and Mistra not only on a personal but on a State level as well. Intellectuals from Mistra or Constantinople with pro-Western leanings, who had during the reign of Manuel Cantacuzenus created an intellectual center, remained in steady communication and kept up an exchange of ideas. Foremost among those was Demetrius Cydones the strong man of the imperial governing body in Constantinople and the greatest exponent of the pro-Western political point of view. He carried out a personal correspondence with the ruler of Mistra, the learned leader whom he admired and respect highly. These personal contacts played a role in the closeness of Constantinople and Mistra, produced ideologies which in their turn shaped a social environment and an exchange of political opinions. The entire network of these relations can be clearly understood from the letters of Demetrius Cydones, who further informs us the good relations of John V with the circle of intellectuals as well as his own personal contact with Manuel Cantacuzenus; most probably in order to inform the emperor about events in Mistra. It seems probable, however, that it was the ideological rapprochement in the major political question of relations with the Pope and the West which strengthened the relationship between the two centers of power, rather than the fact of an imposition of central authority on a province.
The feeling of loyalty by the governor Manuel Cantacuzenus towards the emperor and their close cooperation in external affairs is evident from the historical events. During the imprisonment of John V in Venice in 1370 the evidence indicates that Manuel Cantacuzenus respond to a request by the emperor for financial aid, thus reinforcing an affirmation of a common fatherland. A few years later, in 1374, he contributed energetically to the attempt by John V to persuade the Pope of the sincerity of his intentions in connection with the unification of the two churches. After the death of Manuel Cantacuzenus the loyalty of the interim successor Mathew Cantacuzenus toward imperial power contributed to the smooth transition to Theodoros Palaeologus, the new ruler of Mistra. Therefore, despite the tempestuous fragmentation of central power, Constantinople in the second half of the 14th century could still draw on strengths from the provinces and the cohesive bonds of the State remained alive.
ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΑΚΑ, 2008
Η οικονομία και η οργάνωση του φορολογικού συστήματος στο Βυζαντινό κράτος προσείλκυσε το ενδιαφέ... more Η οικονομία και η οργάνωση του φορολογικού συστήματος στο Βυζαντινό κράτος προσείλκυσε το ενδιαφέρον πολλών μελετητών ήδη από τις αρχές του 20ου αιώνα. Εντούτοις δεν είναι ακόμη ολοκληρωτικά γνωστό το περιεχόμενο των ποικίλων φορολογικών υποχρεώσεων των Βυζαντινών υπηκόων. Στις βυζαντινές πηγές απαντούν κάποτε ονόματα φόρων με αμφιλεγόμενο ή και άγνωστο περιεχόμενο. Συνήθως αυτό συμβαίνει, όταν το περιεχόμενο του φόρου έχει αλλάξει με το πέρασμα του χρόνου, ενώ η ονομασία του παραμένει η ίδια, ή, αντίθετα, όταν διαφορετικές ονομασίες κατά περιόδους στις πηγές δηλώνουν την ίδια φορολογική επιβάρυνση ή όταν δεν είναι σαφές σε ποιο προϊόν αφορά η φορολογία. Στις περιπτώσεις αυτές, για να διαπιστωθεί το περιεχόμενο του φόρου, απαιτείται η εξακρίβωση όλων των πιθανών σημασιών της λέξης, με την οποία δηλώνεται το φορολογούμενο είδος, και ο συνδυασμός τους με τις πληροφορίες των πηγών για το κοινωνικο-οικονομικό γίγνεσθαι της σχετικής χρονικής περιόδου. Η παρούσα μελέτη έχει στόχο να διερευνήσει ποιο προϊόν ονόμαζαν κόκκο οι Βυζαντινοί, ποια σημασία είχε το προϊόν αυτό για την οικονομία, ποια ήταν η φορολογία του και πώς δηλωνόταν στις πηγές.
ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΑΚΑ, τόμος 11ος, 1991
ΝΑΟΣ ΠΕΡΙΚΑΛΛΗΣ, 2013
Θ εολόγος (Άποστολίδης), Μ ητροπολίτης Σ ερρώ ν κα ί Νιγρίτης 27-42 Οι άγιοι Θεόδωροι, Τήρων και ... more Θ εολόγος (Άποστολίδης), Μ ητροπολίτης Σ ερρώ ν κα ί Νιγρίτης 27-42 Οι άγιοι Θεόδωροι, Τήρων και Στρατηλάτης, στο χριστιανικό εορτολόγιο Π αναγιώτης I. Σκαλτσής 43-54 La venerazione dei Santi Teodori tra Oriente ed Occidente e le vicende delle loro reliquie E nrico M orini 55-70 Ο Εγκαινισμός του Ιερού Ναού των Αγίων Θεοδώρων Σερρών και η λειτουργία του ως Προσκυνηματικού και Καθεδρικού ναού της Ιεράς Μητροπόλεως Σερρών και Νιγρίτης Π αναγιώτης I. Σκαλτσής 71-76 ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ Το χρονικό των Σερρών από τον 10ο έως και τον 15ο αιώνα Π ολύμνια Κατσώνη 79-96 Επισκόπηση της εκκλησιαστικής ιστορίας των Σερρών (13ος-16ος αιώνας) Κω νσταντίνος Μ ουστάκας 97-106 Οι Σέρρες και ο ναός των Αγίων Θεοδώρων Βασιλική Π έννα
ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝΑ, 2014
ΣΥΝΤΟΜΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΣ ΠΑΠΑΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ, Ρωμανού του Μελωδού κοντάκιον «εἰς τὴν Σαμαρείτιδα». Νέα κρ... more ΣΥΝΤΟΜΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΣ ΠΑΠΑΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ, Ρωμανού του Μελωδού κοντάκιον «εἰς τὴν Σαμαρείτιδα». Νέα κριτική έκδοση με παρατηρήσεις FREDERICK LAURITZEN, Paraphrasis as interpretation. Psellos and a canon of Cosmas the Melodist (Poem 24 Westerink) ΔΗΜΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ N. ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ, Η παρουσία υμνογραφι κών κειμένων στις σχεδογραφικές συλλογές: η περίπτωση του κώ δικα Lesbiacus Leimonos 91 CYRIL PAVLIKIANOV, Unknown document of the Metropolitan of Lakedaimon, Matthew, preserved in the Archbishopric of Ochrid (1442) ΠΟΛΥΜΝΙΑ ΚΑΤΣΩΝΗ, Δρόμοι και ορεινές διαβάσεις στη μεσαιω νική Δυτική Μακεδονία ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΧΡ. ΧΑΡΙΖΑΝΗΣ, Το μετόχι της Λαύρας στο νησί του Αγί ου Ευστρατίου έως την ἔφοδον τῶν ἀθέων ἐθνῶν (Τούρκων) στις αρ χές του 14 ου αιώνα ΜΑΡΙΑ ΜΑΥΡΟΥΔΗ, Ελληνική φιλοσοφία στην αυλή του Μωάμεθ Β΄ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α. ΛΕΒΕΝΙΩΤΗΣ, Ο ἐπείκτης και οι αρμοδιότητές του κα τά τους ύστερους ρωμαϊκούς και τους βυζαντινούς χρόνους (3 ος-11 ος αι.) ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ ΧΑΤΖΑΚΗΣ, Η κατάσταση του δικαίου στην Ιταλία την εποχή του Ιουστινιανού. Παρατηρήσεις με αφορμή την έκδοση της Pragmatica Sanctio pro petitione Vigilii ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΟΣ ΤΑΝΤΣΗΣ, Ο Προφήτης Ηλίας, η Άννα της Σαβοΐας και η Αυλή του Συργή ΔΕΣΠΟΙΝΑ ΜΑΚΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ-ΠΕΤΡΟΣ ΚΑΨΟΥΔΑΣ, Το παλαιο χριστιανικό συγκρότημα στην Κολχίδα Κιλκίς. Νέα δεδομένα και παρατηρήσεις CONSTANTINOS M. VAFEIADES, Painting work systems in the four teenth century: the case of Markov Manastir ΙΩΑΝΝΑ Π. ΑΡΒΑΝΙΤΙΔΟΥ-ΛΑΜΠΡΙΝΗ Κ. ΤΡΑΪΑΝΟΥ, Δύο μι κροί ναοί με πλευρικούς χορούς στη νοτιοδυτική
Μερικές παρατηρήσεις στον μεσαιωνικό οικισμό της Πέτρας Πιερίας, 2014
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The presence and contribution of the Eastern Roman Empire in the formation of Europe, 2012
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Papers by Polymnia Katsoni
Constantinople and Mistra during the Second Half of the 14th Century.
The process of the division of authority among the imperial house of Byzantium was extended in the 14th century. In theory the institution of the emperor remained intact. In practice, however, the existence of provincial centers of power was a fact. The emperor aimed at retaining control by placing at their head people from his intimate circle, relatives, or those he held in close trust. The degree of independence of the provincial centers depended on circumstances with more firmly or separated each province from the center. In the fall of 1349 Manuel Cantacuzenus took over the governorship of Byzantine Peloponnese. The Byzantine possessions came under the control of Manuel as autonomous apanage. There is scope for research in the relations and contact between Constantinople and the Despotat of Morea during this period of Manuel Cantacuzenus’ leadership.
The sources allow us to verify that Emperor John V Palaeologus, despite his feud with the Cantacuzenus family never attempted to wrench the Peloponnese from their control, whereas the later ones recognized the overlordship to the emperor.
Contact existed between Constantinople and Mistra not only on a personal but on a State level as well. Intellectuals from Mistra or Constantinople with pro-Western leanings, who had during the reign of Manuel Cantacuzenus created an intellectual center, remained in steady communication and kept up an exchange of ideas. Foremost among those was Demetrius Cydones the strong man of the imperial governing body in Constantinople and the greatest exponent of the pro-Western political point of view. He carried out a personal correspondence with the ruler of Mistra, the learned leader whom he admired and respect highly. These personal contacts played a role in the closeness of Constantinople and Mistra, produced ideologies which in their turn shaped a social environment and an exchange of political opinions. The entire network of these relations can be clearly understood from the letters of Demetrius Cydones, who further informs us the good relations of John V with the circle of intellectuals as well as his own personal contact with Manuel Cantacuzenus; most probably in order to inform the emperor about events in Mistra. It seems probable, however, that it was the ideological rapprochement in the major political question of relations with the Pope and the West which strengthened the relationship between the two centers of power, rather than the fact of an imposition of central authority on a province.
The feeling of loyalty by the governor Manuel Cantacuzenus towards the emperor and their close cooperation in external affairs is evident from the historical events. During the imprisonment of John V in Venice in 1370 the evidence indicates that Manuel Cantacuzenus respond to a request by the emperor for financial aid, thus reinforcing an affirmation of a common fatherland. A few years later, in 1374, he contributed energetically to the attempt by John V to persuade the Pope of the sincerity of his intentions in connection with the unification of the two churches. After the death of Manuel Cantacuzenus the loyalty of the interim successor Mathew Cantacuzenus toward imperial power contributed to the smooth transition to Theodoros Palaeologus, the new ruler of Mistra. Therefore, despite the tempestuous fragmentation of central power, Constantinople in the second half of the 14th century could still draw on strengths from the provinces and the cohesive bonds of the State remained alive.
Constantinople and Mistra during the Second Half of the 14th Century.
The process of the division of authority among the imperial house of Byzantium was extended in the 14th century. In theory the institution of the emperor remained intact. In practice, however, the existence of provincial centers of power was a fact. The emperor aimed at retaining control by placing at their head people from his intimate circle, relatives, or those he held in close trust. The degree of independence of the provincial centers depended on circumstances with more firmly or separated each province from the center. In the fall of 1349 Manuel Cantacuzenus took over the governorship of Byzantine Peloponnese. The Byzantine possessions came under the control of Manuel as autonomous apanage. There is scope for research in the relations and contact between Constantinople and the Despotat of Morea during this period of Manuel Cantacuzenus’ leadership.
The sources allow us to verify that Emperor John V Palaeologus, despite his feud with the Cantacuzenus family never attempted to wrench the Peloponnese from their control, whereas the later ones recognized the overlordship to the emperor.
Contact existed between Constantinople and Mistra not only on a personal but on a State level as well. Intellectuals from Mistra or Constantinople with pro-Western leanings, who had during the reign of Manuel Cantacuzenus created an intellectual center, remained in steady communication and kept up an exchange of ideas. Foremost among those was Demetrius Cydones the strong man of the imperial governing body in Constantinople and the greatest exponent of the pro-Western political point of view. He carried out a personal correspondence with the ruler of Mistra, the learned leader whom he admired and respect highly. These personal contacts played a role in the closeness of Constantinople and Mistra, produced ideologies which in their turn shaped a social environment and an exchange of political opinions. The entire network of these relations can be clearly understood from the letters of Demetrius Cydones, who further informs us the good relations of John V with the circle of intellectuals as well as his own personal contact with Manuel Cantacuzenus; most probably in order to inform the emperor about events in Mistra. It seems probable, however, that it was the ideological rapprochement in the major political question of relations with the Pope and the West which strengthened the relationship between the two centers of power, rather than the fact of an imposition of central authority on a province.
The feeling of loyalty by the governor Manuel Cantacuzenus towards the emperor and their close cooperation in external affairs is evident from the historical events. During the imprisonment of John V in Venice in 1370 the evidence indicates that Manuel Cantacuzenus respond to a request by the emperor for financial aid, thus reinforcing an affirmation of a common fatherland. A few years later, in 1374, he contributed energetically to the attempt by John V to persuade the Pope of the sincerity of his intentions in connection with the unification of the two churches. After the death of Manuel Cantacuzenus the loyalty of the interim successor Mathew Cantacuzenus toward imperial power contributed to the smooth transition to Theodoros Palaeologus, the new ruler of Mistra. Therefore, despite the tempestuous fragmentation of central power, Constantinople in the second half of the 14th century could still draw on strengths from the provinces and the cohesive bonds of the State remained alive.