Publication Details:

Medieval and Early Modern Armenian Studies is a biannual (two issues per year), peer-reviewed academic journal published in English, French, German, and Italian by the ''Matenadaran'' Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts. It encourages interdisciplinary research on medieval and early modern history and culture, with a particular emphasis on Armenian Studies.

Journal or Publication Title:

Matenadaran: Medieval and Early Modern Armenian Studies (MEMAS)

Date of publication:

2024

Volume:

1

Number:

2

ISSN:

e-3041-5063

Additional Information:

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Title:

“Medieval Violence” and Legal Issues of Everyday Life in Cilician Armenia (Late Twelfth–Fourteenth Centuries)

Creator:

Gevorgyan, Zohrab

Contributor(s):

Editor-in-Chief Aram Topchyan ; Managing Editor Ani Shahnazaryan

Subject:

History

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Mediterranean trade ; Cilician Armenia ; medieval violence ; episodes of everyday life ; lawcode ; Venice ; Smbat the Constable

Coverage:

107-122

Abstract:

In the lawcodes used in the Armenian state of Cilicia, there are numerous definitions of violence, which are important to be considered in the medieval context. These are in the codes of Mkhit‘ar Gosh (c. 1120/30–1213) and Smbat the Constable (1208–1276). In particular, there are cases of violence defined in the matrimonial law and clauses regarding various aspects of everyday relations. What examples of violence can be found in the sources related to the history of Cilician Armenia, and how are these cases legally defined? How can these definitions reflect the multifaceted episodes of daily life in Cilician Armenia? These are the main questions discussed in this article.

Publisher:

Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts

Type:

Article

Format:

pdf

Language:

ge ; en ; it ; fr