Christians and Muslims in Ottoman Cyprus and the Mediterranean World, 1571-1640
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Wrested from the rule of the Venetians, the island of Cyprus took on cultural shadings of enormous complexity as a new province of the Ottoman empire, involving the compulsory migration of hundreds of Muslim Turks to the island from the nearby Karamna province, the conversion of large numbers of native Greek Orthodox Christians to Islam, an abortive plan to settle Jews there, and the circumstances of islanders who had formerly been held by the venetians. Delving into contemporary archival records of the lte sixteenth and early seventeenth conturies, particularly judicial refisters, Professor Jennings uncovers the island society as seen through local law courts, public works, and charitable institutions. Booknews A history of largely Greek-speaking and Greek Orthodox Cypriots after the Muslim Ottoman Empire captured the island from the descendants of crusaders, who had ruled as outsiders for centuries. Notes the changes in such areas as the status of women, public welfare, relations between religions, slavery, economics, military affairs, and sea trade. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction11The Women of the Island142Islamic Pious Foundations (Evkaf) and Public Welfare403Kadi, Court, and Legal System694The Military Corps (Janissaries and Spahis) and the Police1075The Zimmis: Greek Orthodox Christians and Other Non-Muslims1326Disastrous Effects of Locusts, Plague, and Malaria on the Population of the Island1737Forced Population Transfers and the Banishment of Undesirables2128Slaves and Slavery2409The Cities and Towns24810Loans and Credit28111The Economy as Seen through Western Sources29712The Economy as Seen through Ottoman Sources31113The Sea: Navies, Trade, Smuggling, and Piracy (Linking Cyprus to the Mediterranean World)345Conclusions385Select Bibliography401Index of Original Sources419General Index421About the Author429
