Georgios Boustronios (Greek: Τζώρτζης Μπουστρούς, hellenised as Γεώργιος Βουστρώνιος; c. 1435/40 - after 1501) was a 15th century Cypriot royal official and chronicler possibly of Syrian origin.[1] His chronicle Διήγησις Kρόνικας Kύπρου (Diegesis Kronikas Kyprou, Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus) was written in prose in Cypriot Greek. He was a close friend and serviceman of James II, the King of Cyprus.[2] His chronicle documents events contemporary to his life, especially the transition from the Lusignan to the Venetian rule in Cyprus.[3] His narrative starts where the chronicle of Leontios Machairas ends, at 1456, and concludes at 1489, the year when Catherine Cornaro, the last queen of Cyprus, ceded the island to the Republic of Venice.[4][5] He documented the civil war between Charlotte and her half brother James II, between 1440 and 1444, and the interventions by Hospitallers and Mamluks in the politics of the island.[6] He was a relative of Florio Bustron, a notary and the author of another chronicle on Cypriot history, titled Chronique de l'île de Chypre, that begins with antiquity and also ends in 1489.[7][8]
The chronicle survives in three manuscripts; two are located in the Biblioteca Marciana in Venice and the other one is part of the Arundel Manuscripts located in the British Library, with the Arundel Manuscript considered to be the oldest. The chronicle was first published, based on the two Marcian manuscripts, by Konstantinos Sathas as part of his Medieval Library II (pages 413-543) in Venice in 1873. The chronicle was published again, this time based on all three manuscripts, by Richard M. Dawkins with an English translation as The Chronicle of George Boustronios, 1456-1489 in Melbourne in 1964.[9] In 1997 Giorgos Kechagioglou [de] published another critical edition in the original Greek, titled Τζώρτζης (Μ)πουστρούς (Γεώργιος Βο(σ)τρ(υ)ηνός ή Βουστρώνιος, Διήγησις Κρόνικας Κύπρου.[10] Α more recent publication and English translation was done by Nicholas Coureas in 2006, titled A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus, 1456–1489.[11]
Publicationsedit
Arundel MS 518 16th century manuscript in the British Library.
Διήγησις Kρονίκας Kύπρου Publication by Konstantinos Sathas in his Medieval Library II, Vienna, 1873.
Dawkins, R. M. The Chronicle of George Boustronios 1456 - 1489, Public. No 2, Univ. of Melbourne Cyprus Expedition, 1964.
Coureas, N. A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus, 1456–1489, 2006.
^Nicolaou-Konnari, Angel (2016-09-13), "Boustronios, Georgios", Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle, Brill, retrieved 2023-12-22
^Nicolaou-Konnari, Angel (2016). "Boustronios, Georgios". Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle. BRILL. doi:10.1163/2213-2139_emc_sim_000475.
^Coureas, N. 2009. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance: elements of transition in the chronicle of George Boustronios. In: E. Kooper (ed.). The Medieval Chronicle VI. Brill. 191–203.
^Proussis, Costas M. (1966). "Review of The Chronicle of George Boustronios, 1456-1489". Speculum. 41 (4): 734–736. doi:10.2307/2852327. ISSN 0038-7134. JSTOR 2852327.
^Χατζηψάλτης, K. (November 1967). "(G.) Boustronios The chronicle of George Boustronios, 1456–1489. Trans. R. M. Dawkins. (Univ. of Melbourne Cyprus expedition, publ. 2.) Melbourne: University Bookroom. 1964. Pp. xiii + 84. 1 map. 7 plates (incl. 1 in colour. £2". The Journal of Hellenic Studies. 87: 203–204. doi:10.2307/627894. ISSN 0075-4269. JSTOR 627894.
^Yiavis, Kostas (2009). "Review of A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus, 1456-1489". The English Historical Review. 124 (506): 148–149. doi:10.1093/ehr/cen342. ISSN 0013-8266. JSTOR 20485503.
^Coureas, N. 2012. King James II of Cyprus and the Hospitallers: Evidence from the Livre des Remembrances. In: Edbury, P. (ed) The Military Orders Volume V: Politics and Power. London: Routledge. 113-121
^Yiavis, Kostas (2009). "Review of A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus, 1456-1489". The English Historical Review. 124 (506): 148–149. doi:10.1093/ehr/cen342. ISSN 0013-8266. JSTOR 20485503.
^Proussis, Costas M. (1966). "Review of The Chronicle of George Boustronios, 1456-1489". Speculum. 41 (4): 734–736. doi:10.2307/2852327. ISSN 0038-7134. JSTOR 2852327.
^Mathiopoulou-Tornaritou, Elsie (2005). "Τζωρτζης (Μ)πουστρούς (Γεώργις Βο(σ)τρ(υ)ηνός ή Βουστρώνιος, Διήγησις Κρόνικας Κύπρου. Κριτική έκδοση, Εισαγωγή, Σχόλια, Γλωσσάρι, Πίνακες και Επίμετρο von Georgios Kechagioglu, [Κέντρο Επιςτημονικών Ερευνών. Πηγές και μελέτες της Κυπριακής Ιστορίας, 27.]". Byzantinische Zeitschrift. 97 (2). doi:10.1515/BYZS.2004.590. ISSN 0007-7704.
^Yiavis, Kostas (2009). "Review of A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus, 1456-1489". The English Historical Review. 124 (506): 148–149. doi:10.1093/ehr/cen342. ISSN 0013-8266. JSTOR 20485503.
January 01, 1970
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Georgios Boustronios Greek Tzwrtzhs Mpoystroys hellenised as Gewrgios Boystrwnios c 1435 40 after 1501 was a 15th century Cypriot royal official and chronicler possibly of Syrian origin 1 His chronicle Dihghsis Kronikas Kyproy Diegesis Kronikas Kyprou Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus was written in prose in Cypriot Greek He was a close friend and serviceman of James II the King of Cyprus 2 His chronicle documents events contemporary to his life especially the transition from the Lusignan to the Venetian rule in Cyprus 3 His narrative starts where the chronicle of Leontios Machairas ends at 1456 and concludes at 1489 the year when Catherine Cornaro the last queen of Cyprus ceded the island to the Republic of Venice 4 5 He documented the civil war between Charlotte and her half brother James II between 1440 and 1444 and the interventions by Hospitallers and Mamluks in the politics of the island 6 He was a relative of Florio Bustron a notary and the author of another chronicle on Cypriot history titled Chronique de l ile de Chypre that begins with antiquity and also ends in 1489 7 8 The chronicle survives in three manuscripts two are located in the Biblioteca Marciana in Venice and the other one is part of the Arundel Manuscripts located in the British Library with the Arundel Manuscript considered to be the oldest The chronicle was first published based on the two Marcian manuscripts by Konstantinos Sathas as part of his Medieval Library II pages 413 543 in Venice in 1873 The chronicle was published again this time based on all three manuscripts by Richard M Dawkins with an English translation as The Chronicle of George Boustronios 1456 1489 in Melbourne in 1964 9 In 1997 Giorgos Kechagioglou de published another critical edition in the original Greek titled Tzwrtzhs M poystroys Gewrgios Bo s tr y hnos h Boystrwnios Dihghsis Kronikas Kyproy 10 A more recent publication and English translation was done by Nicholas Coureas in 2006 titled A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus 1456 1489 11 Publications editArundel MS 518 16th century manuscript in the British Library Dihghsis Kronikas Kyproy Publication by Konstantinos Sathas in his Medieval Library II Vienna 1873 Dawkins R M The Chronicle of George Boustronios 1456 1489 Public No 2 Univ of Melbourne Cyprus Expedition 1964 Coureas N A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus 1456 1489 2006 See also editNeophytos the Recluse Leontios Machairas Florio Bustron Chronicle of Amadi James II of Cyprus Charlotte Queen of Cyprus Kingdom of Cyprus Venetian CyprusReferences edit Nicolaou Konnari Angel 2016 09 13 Boustronios Georgios Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle Brill retrieved 2023 12 22 Nicolaou Konnari Angel 2016 Boustronios Georgios Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle BRILL doi 10 1163 2213 2139 emc sim 000475 Coureas N 2009 From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance elements of transition in the chronicle of George Boustronios In E Kooper ed The Medieval Chronicle VI Brill 191 203 Proussis Costas M 1966 Review of The Chronicle of George Boustronios 1456 1489 Speculum 41 4 734 736 doi 10 2307 2852327 ISSN 0038 7134 JSTOR 2852327 Xatzhpsalths K November 1967 G Boustronios The chronicle of George Boustronios 1456 1489 Trans R M Dawkins Univ of Melbourne Cyprus expedition publ 2 Melbourne University Bookroom 1964 Pp xiii 84 1 map 7 plates incl 1 in colour 2 The Journal of Hellenic Studies 87 203 204 doi 10 2307 627894 ISSN 0075 4269 JSTOR 627894 Yiavis Kostas 2009 Review of A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus 1456 1489 The English Historical Review 124 506 148 149 doi 10 1093 ehr cen342 ISSN 0013 8266 JSTOR 20485503 Coureas N 2012 King James II of Cyprus and the Hospitallers Evidence from the Livre des Remembrances In Edbury P ed The Military Orders Volume V Politics and Power London Routledge 113 121 Yiavis Kostas 2009 Review of A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus 1456 1489 The English Historical Review 124 506 148 149 doi 10 1093 ehr cen342 ISSN 0013 8266 JSTOR 20485503 Proussis Costas M 1966 Review of The Chronicle of George Boustronios 1456 1489 Speculum 41 4 734 736 doi 10 2307 2852327 ISSN 0038 7134 JSTOR 2852327 Mathiopoulou Tornaritou Elsie 2005 Tzwrtzhs M poystroys Gewrgis Bo s tr y hnos h Boystrwnios Dihghsis Kronikas Kyproy Kritikh ekdosh Eisagwgh Sxolia Glwssari Pinakes kai Epimetro von Georgios Kechagioglu Kentro Episthmonikwn Ereynwn Phges kai meletes ths Kypriakhs Istorias 27 Byzantinische Zeitschrift 97 2 doi 10 1515 BYZS 2004 590 ISSN 0007 7704 Yiavis Kostas 2009 Review of A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus 1456 1489 The English Historical Review 124 506 148 149 doi 10 1093 ehr cen342 ISSN 0013 8266 JSTOR 20485503 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georgios Boustronios amp oldid 1191271764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
