Beschreibung:
The Countryside of Hospitaller Rhodes 1306-1423 explores the main themes of settlement, population and defence of the island of Rhodes from 1306 through to 1423, approximately halfway through the period of Hospitaller rule. Including a section dedicated to the sources used in this book, it is ideal for academics and postgraduates of the Crusades.
Figures; Preface; Introduction; Monies, Measures, Dates; Glossary; Countryside; 1. Byzantine Background; 2. Administration and Defence; 3. Settlement, Economy, Society; 4. Religious and Cultural Life; Appendix: Cristoforo Buondelmonti's Description of Rhodes; Documents; Sources; Manuscripts; Publications; Index