Mangana (Greek: Μάγγανα) was one of the quarters of Byzantine-era Constantinople. Located on the easternmost edge of the Sirkeci peninsula in which the city is located, it housed an imperial palace, arsenal and several churches and charitable establishments throughout the middle and late Byzantine periods.
The quarter was located on the extreme east of the peninsula, directly above the Great Palace and between the ancient acropolis of Byzantium and the Bosporus strait,[1][2] and took its name from a large arsenal for military engines (mangana).[3] The site was closely connected to the nearby Great Palace, and several emperors constructed buildings there. Emperor Michael I Rhangabe (r. 811–813) owned a mansion there which was converted into a crown domain by Emperor Basil I (r. 867–886) and administered by a kourator.[1][3] The position of [megas] kourator ([μέγας] κουράτωρ τῶν Μαγγάνων) also involved the supervision of imperial estates in the provinces, whose proceeds went to the upkeep of the imperial court, as well as to supplying military expeditions.[1]
Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos (r. 1042–1055) built a monastery dedicated to Saint George (with cloister and surrounding garden), as well as a hospital, a palace, old-age homes, hostels, poor-houses, and a law school.[3][4] During his reign, Constantine IX granted the "pronoia of Mangana" to Constantine (III) Leichoudes who would later become Patriarch of Constantinople. The term pronoia would usually mean that Leichoudes enjoyed the proceeds of the Mangana, but in this case its meaning is debatable.[3] During the 14th century, Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos (r. 1347–1354) lived at Mangana as a monk for a period of time after his abdication in 1354.[3]
Monastery of Saint GeorgeEdit
Constantine IX died after contracting pleurisy while bathing in the pond at the monastery of Saint George in January 1055.[5] He was ultimately buried at the monastery.[3] Years later, the palace that Emperor Monomachos built at Mangana was destroyed by Emperor Isaac II Angelos (r. 1185–1195 and 1203–1204), but the monastery complex of Saint George survived until the fall of Constantinople in May 1453.[3] Since its construction, the Byzantine imperial court made annual visits to the monastery on April 23, which was the feast day of Saint George.[3] This tradition was interrupted during the Fourth Crusade in 1204, after which Latin monks briefly occupied the monastery, until the Reconquest of Constantinople by the Byzantines in 1261.[3] During the Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347, the Byzantine theologian and statesman Demetrios Kydones retired to an apartment at the monastery of Saint George after having obtained an adelphaton (or the right, granted on payment of a sum of money, to live in a monastery without becoming a monk).[2] The monastery was particularly famous during the 14th century when it contained relics of the Passion of Christ and became a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox faithful from as far away as Russia.[3] After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, the monastery complex was occupied for a short time by dervishes, before being demolished by the Ottomans to make way for the construction of the Topkapi Palace.[3]
^Franzius 1967, p. 281: "In January 1055 Monomachus bathed in the pond at the monastery of Saint George of Mangana, contracted pleurisy, and soon breathed his last."
SourcesEdit
Dendrinos, Charalambos; Harris, Jonathan; Harvalia-Crook, Eirene; et al., eds. (2003). Porphyrogenita: Essays on the History and Literature of Byzantium and the Latin East in Honour of Julian Chrysostomides. Aldershot, England: Ashgate Publishing Limited. ISBN978-0-7546-3696-0.
Franzius, Enno (1967). History of the Byzantine Empire: Mother of Nations. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
Magdalino, Paul (2002) [1993]. The Empire of Manuel I Komnenos, 1143–1180. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-52653-1.
McGeer, Eric; Nesbitt, John; Oikonomides, Nicolas, eds. (2005). Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings. Washington, DC: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. ISBN0-88402-309-5.
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Mangana Greek Maggana was one of the quarters of Byzantine era Constantinople Located on the easternmost edge of the Sirkeci peninsula in which the city is located it housed an imperial palace arsenal and several churches and charitable establishments throughout the middle and late Byzantine periods Map of Byzantine Constantinople Contents 1 History 1 1 Monastery of Saint George 2 References 3 SourcesHistory EditThe quarter was located on the extreme east of the peninsula directly above the Great Palace and between the ancient acropolis of Byzantium and the Bosporus strait 1 2 and took its name from a large arsenal for military engines mangana 3 The site was closely connected to the nearby Great Palace and several emperors constructed buildings there Emperor Michael I Rhangabe r 811 813 owned a mansion there which was converted into a crown domain by Emperor Basil I r 867 886 and administered by a kourator 1 3 The position of megas kourator megas koyratwr tῶn Magganwn also involved the supervision of imperial estates in the provinces whose proceeds went to the upkeep of the imperial court as well as to supplying military expeditions 1 Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos r 1042 1055 built a monastery dedicated to Saint George with cloister and surrounding garden as well as a hospital a palace old age homes hostels poor houses and a law school 3 4 During his reign Constantine IX granted the pronoia of Mangana to Constantine III Leichoudes who would later become Patriarch of Constantinople The term pronoia would usually mean that Leichoudes enjoyed the proceeds of the Mangana but in this case its meaning is debatable 3 During the 14th century Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos r 1347 1354 lived at Mangana as a monk for a period of time after his abdication in 1354 3 Monastery of Saint George Edit Constantine IX died after contracting pleurisy while bathing in the pond at the monastery of Saint George in January 1055 5 He was ultimately buried at the monastery 3 Years later the palace that Emperor Monomachos built at Mangana was destroyed by Emperor Isaac II Angelos r 1185 1195 and 1203 1204 but the monastery complex of Saint George survived until the fall of Constantinople in May 1453 3 Since its construction the Byzantine imperial court made annual visits to the monastery on April 23 which was the feast day of Saint George 3 This tradition was interrupted during the Fourth Crusade in 1204 after which Latin monks briefly occupied the monastery until the Reconquest of Constantinople by the Byzantines in 1261 3 During the Byzantine civil war of 1341 1347 the Byzantine theologian and statesman Demetrios Kydones retired to an apartment at the monastery of Saint George after having obtained an adelphaton or the right granted on payment of a sum of money to live in a monastery without becoming a monk 2 The monastery was particularly famous during the 14th century when it contained relics of the Passion of Christ and became a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox faithful from as far away as Russia 3 After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 the monastery complex was occupied for a short time by dervishes before being demolished by the Ottomans to make way for the construction of the Topkapi Palace 3 References Edit a b c McGeer Nesbitt amp Oikonomides 2005 p 59 a b Dendrinos et al 2003 p 155 including footnote 11 a b c d e f g h i j k Mango amp Talbot 1991 pp 1283 1284harvnb error no target CITEREFMangoTalbot1991 help Magdalino 2002 p 115 Franzius 1967 p 281 In January 1055 Monomachus bathed in the pond at the monastery of Saint George of Mangana contracted pleurisy and soon breathed his last Sources EditDendrinos Charalambos Harris Jonathan Harvalia Crook Eirene et al eds 2003 Porphyrogenita Essays on the History and Literature of Byzantium and the Latin East in Honour of Julian Chrysostomides Aldershot England Ashgate Publishing Limited ISBN 978 0 7546 3696 0 Franzius Enno 1967 History of the Byzantine Empire Mother of Nations New York Funk amp Wagnalls Mango Cyril Talbot Alice Mary 1991 Mangana In Kazhdan Alexander ed The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium Oxford and New York Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 504652 8 Magdalino Paul 2002 1993 The Empire of Manuel I Komnenos 1143 1180 Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 52653 1 McGeer Eric Nesbitt John Oikonomides Nicolas eds 2005 Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art Volume 5 The East continued Constantinople and Environs Unknown Locations Addenda Uncertain Readings Washington DC Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection ISBN 0 88402 309 5 41 00 43 N 28 59 14 E 41 0119 N 28 9871 E 41 0119 28 9871 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mangana Constantinople amp oldid 1154297202 Monastery of Saint George, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
