The Principality (or ‘Despotate’) of Epirus in the 13th century constitutes an extremely interesting case study because the sources that have come down to us enable us to gain a not too vague idea of kinship relations and family laws. Indeed, we have at our disposal the canon law decisions of two important prelates, John Apokaukos, metropolitan of Naupaktos, and Demetrius Chomatenos, archbishop of Ochrida. They refer to the Roman and Byzantine legal tradition, but also to the criterion of ‘economy’ and customary law, a sign that the Epirus of the time was well anchored – even in the new political reality – in the Constantinopolitan tradition.
Diritto di famiglia e prassi consuetudinaria nel Despotato d’Epiro (XIII sec.)
Gioacchino Strano
2025-01-01
Abstract
The Principality (or ‘Despotate’) of Epirus in the 13th century constitutes an extremely interesting case study because the sources that have come down to us enable us to gain a not too vague idea of kinship relations and family laws. Indeed, we have at our disposal the canon law decisions of two important prelates, John Apokaukos, metropolitan of Naupaktos, and Demetrius Chomatenos, archbishop of Ochrida. They refer to the Roman and Byzantine legal tradition, but also to the criterion of ‘economy’ and customary law, a sign that the Epirus of the time was well anchored – even in the new political reality – in the Constantinopolitan tradition.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
