Some Remarks on the Economic Development of the Komnenian Byzantium

• Authors: Jan Brandejs
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The purpose of this article is to present various socioeconomic developments which occurred during the era of the Komnenian dynasty in Byzantium (1081–1185). The work follows the most basic concepts of economy and introduces modern interpretation of recent historical research focused on this period. The themes include the development of trade, taxation, social composition of the countryside and analysis of the status of non-proprietary peasants, paroikoi.

Keywords

EN

Byzantium; Aristocracy; Peasantry; 12th Century; Komnenian Dynasty; Fiscal Policy; Medieval Trade; Rural Economy

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
• Journal: West Bohemian Historical Review
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 13-22

Contributors

author

Jan Brandejs

• Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, Nám. J. Palacha 2, 116 38, Praha 1, Czech Republic