The city of Missolonghi during the revolution of 1821: war, economy, politics, everyday life

Abstract

During the Greek War for Independence, the city of Missolonghi experienced major demographic, economic and social changes. As far as the population is concerned, it soon grew dramatically, perhaps it doubled, mainly due to the large number of refugees from the northern regions. The persistent organizational efforts of the local administration had rather limited results due to the resistance of the traditionally strong social groups, especially the chieftains in the countryside, while the existence of a rivalling party of chieftains and notables that opposed the presence and the action of Al. Mavrokordatos, contributed to the internal turmoil. The notables in Missolonghi played a prominent role in the occupancy of the local public proceeds. The real stake was the power in the narrow area of Missolonghi, both for its symbolic value and the economic benefits it entailed for the traditionally strong families of the city. The economic activity in the entire area of west Central Greece had l ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/45947
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/45947
ND
45947
Alternative title
Η πόλη του Μεσολογγίου κατά την επανάσταση του 1821: πόλεμος, οικονομία, πολιτική, καθημερινή ζωή
Author
Diakakis, Antonios (Father's name: Ioannis)
Date
2017
Degree Grantor
University of Crete (UOC)
Committee members
Κολοβός Ηλίας
Λούκος Χρήστος
Πετμεζάς Σωκράτης
Ζέη Ελευθερία
Αναστασόπουλος Αντώνιος
Σαρηγιάννης Μαρίνος
Δημητρόπουλος Δημήτρης
Discipline
Humanities and the Arts
History and Archaeology
Keywords
Missolonghi; History; Greek revolution
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
457 σ., tbls., maps
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