Review article

The multilayered nature of Dalmatian society in light of key 18th century political processes

Dragan Markovina ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Abstract

In Dalmatia the eighteenth century was marked by great territorial expansions of the Venetian authority, with all the consequences of this geopolitical change, and by the reform projects of the Republic which tried to better the government in the old territory and organize a new authority in the hinterland. Along with these two processes, there arose a maritime-trade expansion between Dalmatian ports and the entire Adriatic area. This was the product of the border stabilisation between Dalmatia and Bosnia which came with a long-lasting peace. This economical and political situation allowed for the basic preconditions for reform initiatives and the penetration of Enlightenment ideas into Dalmatian society.

Keywords

Eighteenth century; acquisto vecchio; acquisto nuovo; maritime-trade relations; organisation of power; reform projects; Grimani`s law; Marco Foscarini

Hrčak ID:

136164

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/136164

Publication date:

12.2.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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