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Venice–Byzantine Trade Relations Adjustment (1148)
Around 1148, while waging war against Sicily, Byzantine Emperor Manuel I moved to overhaul the trading privileges of Italian merchant communities in …
Timeline
- 1147–1148Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireDuring Manuel's war against Sicily, Italian merchant communities in Constantinople—especially the Venetians—faced increasing friction with imperial authorities over shipping, taxation, and judicial exemptions.
- 1148Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireImperial authorities tightened oversight of Venetian and other Italian merchants' trading, warehousing, and shipping activities in the capital, reaffirming the emperor's supreme authority over trade taxes and expatriate judicial affairs.
- 1148–1149Venice · Republic of VeniceThe Republic of Venice responded to Byzantine policies through diplomatic channels and commercial networks; despite disagreements, basic trade on eastern Mediterranean routes continued, laying groundwork for more intense conflict later.
Sources
- Venice and the Venetians in the Early Middle Ages — Chris Wickham (2021)
- Byzantium and Venice: A Study in Diplomatic and Cultural Relations — Donald M. Nicol (1988)