The article deals with the economic, political and social structures of the area between Ravenna and Comacchio, starting from the exploitation of the coastal wetlands, first of all for the production and distribution of salt (not only locally but also towards the internal area of the Kingdom of Italy). The role of the archbishops is reconstructed. They were the main, but not exclusive, heirs of the complex of assets and rights pertaining to the ancient Exarchate, and the main actors in the redistribution of these resources, flanked by the most eminent lay and ecclesiastical subjects on the Ravenna scene. Ample space is given to the political and economic weight of the fiscal assets, widely present in the area, which preserved a persistent public label and remained constantly at the center of political competition, frequently changing hands.
L’articolo tratta delle strutture economiche, politiche e sociali dell’area tra Ravenna e Comacchio a partire dallo sfruttamento delle aree umide costiere, in primo luogo per la coltivazione e distribuzione del sale (non solo a livello locale ma anche verso l’area interna del regno italico). Viene ricostruito il ruolo degli arcivescovi, eredi principali, ma non esclusivi, del complesso di beni e diritti di pertinenza dell’antico Esarcato, nonché principali attori della ridistribuzione di tali risorse, affiancati dai soggetti laici ed ecclesiastici più eminenti sulla scena ravennate. Ampio spazio viene dato al peso politico ed economico dei beni fiscali, largamente presenti nell’area, che conservarono una persistente etichetta pubblica e restarono costantemente al centro della competizione politica passando frequentemente di mano.
Sulle tracce del sale. Proprietà fondiarie, risorse e circuiti economici tra Comacchio e Ravenna (secc. IX-X)
maria elena cortese
2022-01-01
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The article deals with the economic, political and social structures of the area between Ravenna and Comacchio, starting from the exploitation of the coastal wetlands, first of all for the production and distribution of salt (not only locally but also towards the internal area of the Kingdom of Italy). The role of the archbishops is reconstructed. They were the main, but not exclusive, heirs of the complex of assets and rights pertaining to the ancient Exarchate, and the main actors in the redistribution of these resources, flanked by the most eminent lay and ecclesiastical subjects on the Ravenna scene. Ample space is given to the political and economic weight of the fiscal assets, widely present in the area, which preserved a persistent public label and remained constantly at the center of political competition, frequently changing hands.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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