- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
A pronoia was a type of conditional grant from the emperor, often to soldiers, of various properties and privileges. In large measure the institution of pronoia characterized social and economic relations in later Byzantium, and its study is the study of later Byzantium. Filling the need for a comprehensive study of the institution, this book examines the origin, evolution and characteristics of pronoia, focusing particularly on the later thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. But the book is much more than a study of a single institution. With a broad chronological scope extending from the mid-tenth to the mid-fifteenth century, it incorporates the latest understanding of Byzantine agrarian relations, taxation, administration and the economy, as it deals with relations between the emperor, monastic and lay landholders, including soldiers and peasants. Particular attention is paid to the relation between the pronoia and Western European, Slavic and Middle Eastern institutions, especially the Ottoman timar.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Contents
- Maps
- Figures
- Tables
- List of major sources
- Acknowledgments
- A note on transliteration, pronunciation, and dates
- Abbreviations
- Glossary
- List of rulers
- Introduction
- 1 The non-technical senses of the word pronoia
- 2 Pronoia during the twelfth century
- 3 Choniates’ “gifts of paroikoi”
- 4 Origins
- 5 Pronoia during the period of exile (1204-1261)
- 6 Pronoia during the era of Michael VIII Palaiologos
- 7 Terminology, late thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
- 8 The nature of pronoia, ca. 1282-ca. 1371
- 9 Pronoia in the later fourteenth and fifteenth centuries
- 10 Pronoia and timar
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1:Chrysobull of Michael VIII Palaiologos for the church of Hagia Sophia (1267-71)
- Appendix 2:A translation of the praktikon of Pergamenos and Pharisaios for Michael Saventzes (1321)
- Appendix 3:A translation of the praktikon of the protokynegos John Vatatzes for the eparchos Michael Monomachos (1333)
- Appendix 4:A note on fiscal privileges
- Appendix 5:The chrysobulls for Dragon and for Manuel Angelos Patrikios
- Bibliography of works cited
- Index