Greeks, Latins, and the Church in Early Frankish Cyprus |
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Author:
| Schabel, Christopher D. |
Series title: | Variorum Collected Studies |
ISBN: | 978-1-4094-0092-9 |
Publication Date: | May 2010 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $195.00 |
Book Description:
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The studies here deal with the first half of the period of almost four centuries (1191-1571) when Greeks, Latins, and other groups coexisted on the island of Cyprus. The ecclesiastical history of Early Frankish Cyprus has traditionally been seen as one long national (Greek) struggle against foreign (Latin) efforts at forced doctrinal and ritual assimilation. In this volume Dr Schabel presents a more nuanced view, with new interpretations of general trends and specific events in the...
More DescriptionThe studies here deal with the first half of the period of almost four centuries (1191-1571) when Greeks, Latins, and other groups coexisted on the island of Cyprus. The ecclesiastical history of Early Frankish Cyprus has traditionally been seen as one long national (Greek) struggle against foreign (Latin) efforts at forced doctrinal and ritual assimilation. In this volume Dr Schabel presents a more nuanced view, with new interpretations of general trends and specific events in the history of the Greek and Latin clergies on the island, The involvement of the crown, The papacy, And The eastern and western emperors, And The relations among these groups and individuals.