tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101913167226700484.post2679703360557141889..comments2023-11-03T12:03:01.691-07:00Comments on Surprised by Time: The bureaucracy deals with the Young Emperor and the DespotNauplionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598950480737808706noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101913167226700484.post-81920894443949834342014-05-22T14:34:02.088-07:002014-05-22T14:34:02.088-07:00At this date, I think there was some control, alth...At this date, I think there was some control, although imperfect. Venice had a strong financial interest in peace & quiet. Certainly with the war of 63-78, any real control was lost & documents through the end of the century make that embarrassingly clear since it all had to be discussed with the Sultan.<br /><br />Over and over we get indications that the real problem (among other real problems) with soldiers is that they were paid and fed by their raiding. So a certain amount of territory for raiding would be needed in any week for a certain number of soldiers.Nauplionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598950480737808706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101913167226700484.post-69429418126185504592014-05-22T14:19:05.181-07:002014-05-22T14:19:05.181-07:00I would hazard to suggest that the Venetians did n...I would hazard to suggest that the Venetians did not have much more control over their subjects (and some officials) in their fragmented territories.Παμπάλαιοςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154332421292595032noreply@blogger.com