Κατεύθυνση Βυζαντινή Ιστορία
Library of the School of Philosophy

2017-06-23

2017

Mavrakis Alexandros

Τριανταφυλλίτσα Μανιάτη-Κοκκίνη, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια Βυζαντινής Ιστορίας, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Σοφία Μεργιαλή-Σαχά, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια Βυζαντινής Ιστορίας, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Μαρία Ντούρου-Ηλιοπούλου, Καθηγήτρια Ιστορίας Μέσων και Νεότερων χρόνων, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ

Διπλωματικές επαφές μεταξύ της αυτοκρατορίας της Νίκαιας και του βασιλείου της Σικελίας (1220-1250): μια στρατηγική για την ανάκτηση της Κωνσταντινούπολης.

Greek

Diplomatic contacts between the Empire of Nicaea and the Kingdom of Sicily (1220-1250): a strategy for the reconquest of Constantinople.

Diplomatic contacts between the Empire of Nicaea and the Kingdom of Sicily are scarcely documented in the historical sources. The purpose of the present dissertation is to make use of these historical references and include the rapprochement of the two kingdoms into a wider context: that is a strategy for the reconquest of Constantinople.
The first chapter is dealing with the Hellenism in south Italy with a special reference to the monastery of Saint Nicolas of Casole and the leading figure of its abbot, Nektarios. Furthermore, there is an attempt to examine the purpose of the diplomatic mission that Frederick II assigned to the aforementioned Nektarios.
In the second chapter, the relations between the new-established Latin Empire of Constantinople and Frederick II are examined in terms of political ideology as well as the relations between the German emperor and his counterparts in Constantinople.
The rapprochement of the two kingdoms is presented in the following and its purpose is explained, namely the containment of the Venetian dominance in the Aegean. Venice, with her almighty fleet, emerged as the most important supporter of the Latin Empire, furnishing financial and military aid, whenever the latter needed. John III Vatatzes had realized that the magnificent plan for recapturing Constantinople would not be achieved, if the Venetian power had not been contained. The relations between the Empire of Nicaea and the Kingdom of Sicily were reheated that exact moment after the failed siege of Constantinople, when the Venetian fleet played a pivotal role in defeating the enemy ships. Meanwhile, Venice and Fredrick II relations were getting from bad to worse, for the republic of St. Mark joined an alliance with the Pope against the emperor. Certainly, the emperor of Nicaea would like to make the most of the turmoil on the Italian peninsula, while planning for a new charge in Constantinople. The collaboration with Frederick II would deprive the Latin Empire from the Venetian reinforcements, which would be busy on the Italian front. John III Vatatzes’ marriage with Frederick’s daughter, Constance, was the high point of this approach.
Despite expectations, contacts with the Kingdom of Sicily did not produce any benefit for the Empire of Nicaea. Constantinople remained Latin for the next twenty years. Finally, Frederick’s political and military collapse in the Italian affairs seriously damaged his status, forcing John III Vatatzes to cease their diplomatic relation and seek a possible alliance with Pope, through union of the churches.

History of Byzantine Empire

Byzantium, Empire of Nicaea, Kingdom of Sicily, John III Vatatzes, Frederick II, Venice, Latin Emprire

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