Island of the Pope
Catholics in the Aegean Archipelago between Empire and Nation-State, 1770-1830
Island of the Pope
Catholics in the Aegean Archipelago between Empire and Nation-State, 1770-1830
This item is available to order.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Hardback
£104.00
QTY
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 9781805398592
Number of Pages: 258
Published: 01/02/2025
Width: 15.2 cm
Height: 22.9 cm
For the Aegean island of Syros, the Greek Revolution (1821-1832) marked a significant turning point. Known as “the island of the Pope”, due to its Catholic majority, Syros transformed into a major commercial hub, seemingly triggering the withdrawal of its indigenous Latin community. Juxtaposing the view from the Archipelago with that from Istanbul, the Peloponnese, Rome, Paris and Vienna, this volume revisits the island’s history. From early encounters between native inhabitants and groups from across the Ottoman Levant, to how the Latin community navigated conflict and change during the Greek War of Independence, this book offers new insights into the political, cultural and social history of the region.
List of Figures
Introduction: What Happened to the “Island of the Pope”?
Part I: The Imperial Setting
Chapter 1. The Early Modern Aegean Archipelago and the “Island of the Pope”
Chapter 2. From the Russian Occupation to the Greek Revolution (1770-1820)
Chapter 3. The Outbreak of the Revolution
Chapter 4. The Holy See and the Greek Insurrection from the Massacre of Chios to the Congress of Verona
Part II: Revolution in the Islands
Chapter 5. Territorial Integration and the Battle for the Tithe
Chapter 6. Nestor Faziolis’ Incursions and the Takeover of the Port
Chapter 7. On Limits of Sovereignty and Frontiers of Civilization
Chapter 8. 1824. The Empire Strikes Back
Chapter 9. Luigi Maria Blancis and the Adjustment into the New Reality
Conclusion: Endgame.
Chronology of Events
Bibliography
