Gazaria (also Cassaria, Cacsarea, and Gasaria) was the name given to the colonial possessions of the Republic of Genoa in Crimea and around the Black Sea coasts in the territories of the modern regions of Russia, Ukraine and Romania, from the mid-13th century to the late 15th century. The Genoese rule was represented by the Consul, and the capital of the Gazaria was the city of Kaffa (present-day Feodosia) in the Crimean peninsula.[1]
The political premise of the establishment of the Gazaria colonies had been the Treaty of Nymphaeum of 1261, with which the Emperor of Nicaea granted the Genoese the exclusive right to trade in the "Mare Maius" (Black Sea). Consequently, in 1266, Caffa was granted to the Genoese, which became the capital of the dominions of Gazaria.[2]
In 1308, the Mongols of the Golden Horde, commanded by the khanToqta, conquered Caffa after a lengthy siege. Five years later, the Genoese managed to regain their colony from Toqtai's successor, Öz Beg Khan. In 1313, having regained possession of the city, the Republic organized the administration of the colony in a more structured way. Legislative power was attributed to the "Officium Gazarie", made up of eight magistrates who remained in office for six months and appointed their successors. Executive power was entrusted to the Consul of Caffa, serving for one year, assisted by a scribe or chancellor, both appointed by the Genoese government. The elected council of 24 members, also serving for one year, was made up of half nobles and half merchants or artisans. Of the latter, four could be local inhabitants who had obtained Genoese citizenship. Finally, the council elected a restricted council of six members external to the council of 24. The other cities of the colony had similar administrations, subordinate to that of Caffa.[2][3]
In 1341, the laws in force in the Genoese Gazaria were collected in the "Liber Gazarie", now kept in the State Archives of Genoa. The collection was subsequently updated in 1441 with the name of "Statuta Gazarie".[2]
In 1347, the Golden Horde, this time led by Jani Beg, again besieged Caffa. An anonymous chronicle tells that the besiegers would launch corpses of the dead defenders inside the city walls with catapults. These defenders had died of a disease that was spreading from the East, the Black Death. The inhabitants of Caffa would throw the bodies into the sea as soon as they could, but the plague spread regardless. Once in Caffa, the plague was introduced into the vast commercial network of the Genoese, which extended throughout the Mediterranean. On board the commercial ships that departed from Caffa in the autumn of 1347, the plague reached Constantinople, the first European city infected, and later arrived in Messina and spread throughout Europe.[4]
Gazaria's tax revenues had been assigned to the "compera di Gazaria", the association of state creditors that had advanced the expenses for the defense of the colony. In fact, the "compera" belonged to the Bank of Saint George, which therefore managed the taxation of Gazaria.[5]
After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Republic ceded the sovereignty over Gazaria to the Bank of Saint George, believing that it was the only entity capable of organizing resistance against the Turks. However, these domains were conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1474.[5]
Aside of Crimea, Genoa possessed several castles on the western coast of Black Sea such as the castle of Maurocastro (Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky) in the estuary of Dniester, the castle of Ginestra near Odessa, the castle of Licostomo (Kiliya), the colony of Costanza (Constanța) and the colony of Caladda (Galați).
Гавриленко О. А., Сівальньов О. М., Цибулькін В. В. Генуезька спадщина на теренах України; етнодержавознавчий вимір. — Харків: Точка, 2017.— 260 с. — ISBN978-617-669-209-6
References
^"Genova e il mare" (PDF). Retrieved 5 March 2022.
^ abcForcheri, Giovanni. Navi e navigazione a Genova nel Trecento : il Liber Gazarie (in Italian). Istituto internazionale di Studi Liguri.
^Pardessus, Jean-Marie. Collection de Lois Maritimes Anterieures Au Xviiie Siecle (in French). pp. 423–434.
^"The Genoese Gazaria and the Golden Horde". e-anthropology.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
^ ab. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
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Elena A. Yarovaya. The Heraldry of the Genoese Crimea. The State Hermitage. SPb., 2010. 208 p. ISBN978-5-93572-355-2
January 20, 2023
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Gazaria also Cassaria Cacsarea and Gasaria was the name given to the colonial possessions of the Republic of Genoa in Crimea and around the Black Sea coasts in the territories of the modern regions of Russia Ukraine and Romania from the mid 13th century to the late 15th century The Genoese rule was represented by the Consul and the capital of the Gazaria was the city of Kaffa present day Feodosia in the Crimean peninsula 1 GazariaColony of Republic of Genoa1266 1475Flag Coat of armsCapitalCaffaArea Coordinates45 2 N 35 22 E 45 033 N 35 367 E 45 033 35 367 Coordinates 45 2 N 35 22 E 45 033 N 35 367 E 45 033 35 367HistoryGovernmentConsul 1266Alberto Spinola 1471 1475Antoniotto da CabellaHistory Transfer of Caffa from Golden Horde1266 Conquest by the Ottoman forces1475Preceded by Succeeded byGolden HordeEmpire of Trebizond Kefe EyaletThe name Gazaria derives from Khazaria though the Khazars had ceased to rule over the area well before the Genoese arrived Contents 1 History 2 Colonies 2 1 Crimea 2 2 West Black Sea 2 3 Taman peninsula and Tanais 2 4 Abkhazia 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditSee also Genoese Mongol Wars and History of Crimea The political premise of the establishment of the Gazaria colonies had been the Treaty of Nymphaeum of 1261 with which the Emperor of Nicaea granted the Genoese the exclusive right to trade in the Mare Maius Black Sea Consequently in 1266 Caffa was granted to the Genoese which became the capital of the dominions of Gazaria 2 In 1308 the Mongols of the Golden Horde commanded by the khan Toqta conquered Caffa after a lengthy siege Five years later the Genoese managed to regain their colony from Toqtai s successor Oz Beg Khan In 1313 having regained possession of the city the Republic organized the administration of the colony in a more structured way Legislative power was attributed to the Officium Gazarie made up of eight magistrates who remained in office for six months and appointed their successors Executive power was entrusted to the Consul of Caffa serving for one year assisted by a scribe or chancellor both appointed by the Genoese government The elected council of 24 members also serving for one year was made up of half nobles and half merchants or artisans Of the latter four could be local inhabitants who had obtained Genoese citizenship Finally the council elected a restricted council of six members external to the council of 24 The other cities of the colony had similar administrations subordinate to that of Caffa 2 3 In 1341 the laws in force in the Genoese Gazaria were collected in the Liber Gazarie now kept in the State Archives of Genoa The collection was subsequently updated in 1441 with the name of Statuta Gazarie 2 In 1347 the Golden Horde this time led by Jani Beg again besieged Caffa An anonymous chronicle tells that the besiegers would launch corpses of the dead defenders inside the city walls with catapults These defenders had died of a disease that was spreading from the East the Black Death The inhabitants of Caffa would throw the bodies into the sea as soon as they could but the plague spread regardless Once in Caffa the plague was introduced into the vast commercial network of the Genoese which extended throughout the Mediterranean On board the commercial ships that departed from Caffa in the autumn of 1347 the plague reached Constantinople the first European city infected and later arrived in Messina and spread throughout Europe 4 Gazaria s tax revenues had been assigned to the compera di Gazaria the association of state creditors that had advanced the expenses for the defense of the colony In fact the compera belonged to the Bank of Saint George which therefore managed the taxation of Gazaria 5 After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 the Republic ceded the sovereignty over Gazaria to the Bank of Saint George believing that it was the only entity capable of organizing resistance against the Turks However these domains were conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1474 5 Colonies EditCrimea Edit Caffa Cembalo Soldaia Vosporo Sarsona Capitanatu Gotia territory of Theodoro West Black Sea Edit Aside of Crimea Genoa possessed several castles on the western coast of Black Sea such as the castle of Maurocastro Bilhorod Dnistrovsky in the estuary of Dniester the castle of Ginestra near Odessa the castle of Licostomo Kiliya the colony of Costanza Constanța and the colony of Caladda Galați Taman peninsula and Tanais Edit Tana Azov Matrega Tmutarakan Copa Slavyansk na Kubani Mapa Anapa Batario Novorossiysk Costa and Layso Sochi Abkhazia Edit Chacari Gagra Santa Sophia Alakhadzi Pesonqa Pitsunda Cavo di Buxo Gudauta Niocoxia New Athos Sebastopolis Sukhumi Lo Bati Batumi Panorama of Soldaia Castle near SudakSee also EditTreaty of Nymphaeum 1261 Gavrilenko O A Sivalnov O M Cibulkin V V Genuezka spadshina na terenah Ukrayini etnoderzhavoznavchij vimir Harkiv Tochka 2017 260 s ISBN 978 617 669 209 6References Edit Genova e il mare PDF Retrieved 5 March 2022 a b c Forcheri Giovanni Navi e navigazione a Genova nel Trecento il Liber Gazarie in Italian Istituto internazionale di Studi Liguri Pardessus Jean Marie Collection de Lois Maritimes Anterieures Au Xviiie Siecle in French pp 423 434 The Genoese Gazaria and the Golden Horde e anthropology com Retrieved 10 June 2021 a b La Casa delle Compere e dei Banchi di San Giorgio 17 August 2017 Archived from the original on 17 August 2017 Retrieved 10 June 2021 External links EditElena A Yarovaya The Heraldry of the Genoese Crimea The State Hermitage SPb 2010 208 p ISBN 978 5 93572 355 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Genoese Gazaria amp oldid 1134648099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
