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Topographical Tables by Hopf

Karl Hopf (or Charles Hopf, 1832 - 1873) was a German historian, expert in the history of medieval and Frankish Greece.

The “Hopf's Topographical Tables” are lists of Frankish fiefs and castles in the Peloponnese in the 14th and 15th centuries, contained in Hopf’s work:
“Chroniques gréco-romanes inédites ou peu connues” (Berlin 1873)

Below are presented all these with some formatting and modifications to facilitate the modern reader. The various toponyms in Greek are also attributed and links are given to castles contained in Kastrologos site.

Πίνακας Ι

List of 1377

From Hopf (pp. 227-229) based on a document in Italian from the archive of the Knights of Malta titled “Quisti sono li castelli che madama ave in lo princepato de Achaya”. Referred to also as List of 1364, due to a chronological error by Hopf.

The list was compiled to be used by Queen Joanna I of Naples who intended to lease the Frankish possessions of the Morea to the order of the Knights of St. John of Rhodes (later of Malta).


a)    Questi sono li castelli che Madama ave in lo principato     [the castles of the Quee n in the principality]

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY REMARK
 
Primo in ello della Morea:
Lo castello de Claramonte apud Clarenza ELIS Castle of Chlemoutsi ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de Sancto Homero ACHAEA Castle of Santameri ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
 
In ella Grisera: (Grisera: Unknown barony)
Lo castello de Belvedere/Ponticho ELIS Pontikokastro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ in Κατάκωλο
Lo castello della Montangia delle Monache ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site – mount of Kalogria (?)
Lo castello de Belloreguardo ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ near ancient Elis, named Beauregard or Περιγάρδι – no castle remainsι
Lo castello de Vunerio ELIS Castle of Goumero ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γούμερο (ex. Βούμερο)
Lo castello de Chillidonij ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Χελιδόνι – no castle remains
 
In la Scorta:
Lo castello delo Polcellecto ELIS Araklovo Castle ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello della Smirina ELIS Castle of Smerna ⬤ ⬤ mount and vlg. Σμέρνα
Lo castello de Crepacore ELIS Crepacore Castle ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello della Cumba ELIS Castle of Paliakoumpa ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello della Pigria ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site, perhaps in vlg. Αμπάρι
Lo castello de Ferro MESSINIA ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Sidirokastro – ruined castle
 
In Calamata:
Lo castello de Calamata MESSINIA Castle of Kalamata ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de porto de Junco MESSINIA Paleokastro of Pylos ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
La terre de Mayna MESSINIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site in vlg. Μικρομάνη

b)    Questi so li eastelli de li baroni in la Morea     [the castles of the barons of Moreas]

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY REMARK
 
Del freri de Sanct Johan [the castles of the Knights of St John]
Lo castello de Paleopuli ELIS ⬤ ⬤ Ancient Elis (ex. Παλαιόπολη) – perhaps there are foundations of a tower
Lo castello della Fustena ACHAEA Castle of Arla ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Φώσταινα – perhaps not Arla, but other ruined castle nearby
 
Lo castello novo de messer Marchisano
Lo castello novo de messer Marchisano MESSINIA Castle of Mila ⬤ ⬤ once it was baned “Chateau Neuf”
 
de messer Centurione
La Caladritza ACHAEA Tower of Chalandritsa ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
La Stamirra ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown barony “Estamira” or “Στάμηρον”, perhaps located 2km east of Efyra, Elis
La Lissarea ARCADIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ perhaps vlg. Λυσσαρέα – Unknown site
 
dello singiore de la Avostitza della da Patraxo:
La Avostiza ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Αίγιο (ex. Βοστίτσα) – no castle remains
Sancto Nicola de lo Flacto ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown
 
le fortize de Archivescovo de Patraxo: [the castles of the Archbishop of Patra]
Patraxo ACHAEA Castle of Patra ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello del Cactaficho ARCADIA? ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ perhaps near vlg. Κανδήλα, location Καταφύγιο
Lo castello dello Castri ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown
Lo castello de Ferro sopra Patrasso ACHAEA Sidirokastro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de la Caminza ΑΧΑΙΑ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Καμενίτσα – no castle remains
Lo castello della terre del Bosco ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown (del Bosco=of the forestς) – perhaps in vlg.Νέο Σούλι
Lo castello del piano de Patrasso ACHAEA Castle of Elekistra ⬤ ⬤
 
In ella Grisera: [in the (unknown barony) Grisera]
Le castello de Sancto Elya de messer Nicola Alamangno ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Lo castello de Joya de messer Jacobo de Joya ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ perhaps vlg. Πράσινο (ex. Τζογιά), loc. Goumoulokastro (37.7115,21.44475)
Lo castello de Fanari del singior de la Avostitza ARGOLID Castle of Ano Fanari ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps another Fanari in Elis
La terre de la Cristiana dello grant Senescallo ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Κρέστενα or vlg. Χριστιανούπολη – no castle there
 
In la Scorta:
Lo castello de Scala de messer Janni Misido ARCADIA ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Λυκόσουρα (ex. Στάλα or Αστάλα) – castle ruins
 
In Calamata del singior dell archadia:
Lo castello della Archadia MESSINIA Castle of Kyparissia ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Kyparissia (ex. Αρκαδιά)
Lo castello de Sancto Salvatore MESSINIA Castle of Saflaouro ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Λαντζουνάτο
Lo castello della Aquila MESSINIA Castle of Aetos ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Αετός (=Aquila)
 
Del gran Senescallo: [of the Senescallo Niccolò Acciaiuoli (d.1365)]
Lo castello de Sancto Archangelo MESSINIA Castle of Archangelos ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de Bulcano MESSINIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ old Voulkano monastery – destroyed
 
De messer Janni Misido:
Lo castello del Grebinj MESSINIA Castle of Krebeni ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Κάτω Μέλπεια, hill Γρεμπενή
Lo castello della Turchata MESSINIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
 
In la castellania de Coranto del gran Senescallo:
Lo castello de Coranto CORINTH Akrokorinthos ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de Malvicino presso a Coranto CORINTH Penteskoufi ⬤ ⬤ (Malvicino=bad neighbor)
Lo castello de Basilicata CORINTH Castle of Vasilikata ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Σικυώνα (ex. Vasilikata)
Lo castello de Sancto Basile CORINTH Castle of Agios Vasileios ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de Sancto Georgio de Polifengno CORINTH Castle of Polyfengo ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Άγιος Γεώργιος
Lo castello de Sercastelli ARGOLID Kazarma ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps Xerokasteli
Lo castello de Angelo Castro CORINTH Angelokastro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de Pregata ARGOLID Castle of New Epidavros ⬤ ⬤ Pregata=from “Piada” (Ν.Επίδαυρος)
Lo castello de Lo Ligorio ARGOLID Castle of Ligourio ⬤ ⬤ near vlg.Λυγουριό
 
Del conte de Cupersano
Lo castello d’ Αrgo ARGOLID Castle of Argos ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lo castello de Napoli de Romania ARGOLID Akronafplia ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Nafplion = Napoli de Romania

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Πίνακας ΙI

List of 1391

From Hopf (pp. 229-230) based on a document from the Torino archives.

The list was drawn up in French by the Navarrese and sent to the claimant to the throne of the Principality of Achaea Amédée de Savoie.
Inside brackets ([...]) the current proprietors are noted. Le vicaire of the list is the Navarese bailiff (bajulus ) of the principality and vicario since 1386 Petro de San Superano who carried the title capetano e vicario generali principatus d Acaya and later , 1396-1402, became Prince of Achaea.

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY REMARK
 
Les excadances que sunt au prince de la Morée [possessions of the prince of the Moreas]
La Voustice avec ses pertinences [Le vicaire] ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Αίγιο (ex. Βοστίτσα) – no castle remains
La Beguche ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Le Oriol [Assane per sa feme] ACHAEACastle of Teriolo⬤ ⬤ vlg. Ρίολος
Chastel Nuef [Nyco de Tarant απο τον vicaire] ⬤ ⬤ Unknown – perhaps castle of Mila in Messinia
Le Flacto [Johant du Villart από τον vicaire] ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown – perhaps the monastery Αγίου Νικολάου Βλασίας
Le chastel de Les Portes [Jaco de Chipre από τον vicaire] ACHAEA Castle of Portes ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
La tour de la Gastogne [Huguet d'Alex] ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown tower in Γαστούνη
Sainte-Elie [Le vicaire] ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
La tour de Golenice [Perrot de Vernay] ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site in vlg. Επιτάλιο (ex. Αγουλινίτσα)
La tour de la Christiania [Johan d'Ayne] ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown tower in vlg.Κρέστενα or vlg.Χριστανούπολη
La Mandrice [Johan d'Ayne] ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γρύλλος (ex. Μουντρίτσα or Μούντριζα) – no castle remains
La Combe [Le Moyne de Pollay] ELIS Castle of Paliakoumpa ⬤ ⬤
Le Stala [Johant Misto & Bertranet Mota] ARCADIA ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Λυκόσουρα (ex. Στάλα or Αστάλα) – castle ruins
La Biquoque [Nycolo Le Fort] ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
La Tour [Nycolas Moche] ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown tower
La Glace [Pietre Gros] ELIS Castle of Kalidona ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Ανήλιο (ex. Γλάτσα)
La Fenare [Guille de la Forest] ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ probably vlg. Fanari – unknown castle location
Saint-Archangel [Le vicaire] MESSINIA Castle of Archangelos ⬤ ⬤
Le Gravenil [Le vicaire, κατασκ. Johant Misto] MESSINIA Castle of Krebeni ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Κάτω Μέλπεια, hill Γρεμπενή
La Turtada [Le vicaire, κατασκ. Johant Misto] MESSINIA? ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown (vlg. Θολό?)
La Molines [Le vicaire, κατασκ. Johant Misto] MESSINIA Castle of Debridge ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps Bourtzi of Ampelokipoi
 
Les lieux du propre domaine en ladicte province
Clairence [Le vicaire] ELIS Castle of Glarenza ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ in Κυλλήνη
Clarmont [Barthe Bouvin] ELIS Castle of Chlemoutsi ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Κάστρο Κυλλήνης
Belveder [Le vicaire] ELIS Pontikokastro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ near Κατάκωλο
Saint-Homer [Le vicaire] ACHAEA Castle of Santameri ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Porcelle [άρχων Kyparissia] ELIS Araklovo Castle ⬤ ⬤
Crevecuer [lord of Lyparissia] ELIS Crepacore Castle ⬤ ⬤
Castel-de-Fer [lord of Lyparissia] MESSINIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Sidirokastro – ruined castle
La Praye [lord of Lyparissia] ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site, perhaps in vlg. Αμπάρι of Elis
Druse [Le vicaire] MESSINIA Castle of Androusa ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Port–Jonc [le Moyne & Johant d'Ayne] MESSINIA Paleokastro of Pylos ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Calemate [Le vicaire] MESSINIA Castle of Kalamata ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Le Magne [Greek Despot of Mystras] LACONIA Castle of Tigani ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps Castle of Achillio
Beaur–Regart [Le Moyne] MESSINIA Castle of Lefktro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ castle known as “Beaufort”

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Πίνακας ΙII

List of 1463

From Hopf (pp. 202-203) based on the chronicle Annali Veneti e del Mondo by the Venetian historian Stefano Magno.

The list (in 3 parts) contains :
a) castles held by the Venetians in Peloponnese,
b) castles held by the Turks in Peloponnese
c) castles captured in that period by the Venetians in Peloponnese

1463 was the first year of the first Venetian-Ottoman war (1463-1470), when the Venetians were trying to get land in Peloponnese in the aftermath of the Ottoman conquest of 1460.

The language of the list is the Venetian dialect.
Remarks: The word vel means “or”. The phrase se perse means «it was lost» (to the Turks). The phrase ut supra means “as above”.

a)    Castles held by the Venetians in 1463    (Veneti varios locos et castella Peloponnesi expugnant)

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY ΣΧΟΛΙΑ
 
Veneti varios locos et castella Peloponnesi expugnant
Vasilica sivé Valica CORINTH Castle of Vasilikata ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Σικυώνα (ex. Vasilikata)
S. Zorzi Tropico CORINTH Castle of Polyfengo ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Άγιος Γεώργιος in Nemea
Vostizza vel Vistizza ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Αίγιο (ex. Βοστίτσα) – no castle remains
Argirocastro vel Androcastro ARCADIA Argyrokastro ⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Μαγούλιανα
Dimizana vel Dimiza ARCADIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Δημητσάνα – no castle remains
Tartari vel Tradici Grando ACHAEA Castle of Tartaris ⬤ ⬤ mount Τάρταρης – “Tradici” perhaps from Γαρδίκι
Graveno vel Guevano ACHAEA Castle of Greveno ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Σπαρτιά (ex. Γρεβενό)
Arulia ACHAEA Gyftokastro of Arla ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Άρλα
Focena vel Phonea ACHAEA? ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Φώσταινα or perhaps Φενεός – Unknown
Montepoli ACHAEA Castle of Mitopolis ⬤ ⬤
Caritena vel Carizena ARCADIA Castle of Karytaina ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
S. Zorzi de Scorta ARCADIA Castle of Agios Georgios ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps acropolis of Lykosoura
Crivocori ELIS Crepacore Castle ⬤ ⬤
Aracleno vel Araclavo ELIS Araklovo Castle ⬤ ⬤
Strovazzi vel Strovizza ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ acropolis of Lepreon (ex. Στροβίτσα)
Vumeri ELIS Castle of Goumero ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γούμερο (ex. Βούμερο)
Chilidoni vel Clidoni ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Χελιδόνι – no castle remains
Stamero vel Stamiro ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown barony “Estamira” or “Στάμηρον”, perhaps located 2km east of Efyra, Elis
Vunengo vel Vunango ELIS ⬤ ⬤⬤ vlg. Βούναργο – probably there is no castle
Zoia ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ perhaps vlg. Πράσινο (ex. Τζογιά) – there are castle ruins, loc. Goumoulokastro (37.7115,21.44475)
Elena vel Alona ELIS Castle of Olena ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps Castle of Lavda
Avolanizza ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown – perhaps in vlg.Βολάντζα (mod. Αλφειούσα)
Belveder ELIS Pontikokastro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ in Κατάκωλο
Santameri vel Santomari ACHAEA Castle of Santameri ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Porsos vel Pertes ACHAEA Castle of Portes ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Gardisco vel Cradici ACHAEA Castle of Doxapatri ⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Σκιαδάς (ex. Γάρντισκο)
Noetiuni ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ Notena monastery
Tripotama vel Trisetenia ACHAEA Castle of Psophis ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Τριπόταμα
Rumbili vel Rubeli ARCADIA Castle of Roupeli ⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Σπάθαρης
Mayayiado vel Maconico MESSINIA Castle of Magkaniako ⬤ ⬤
Drusa MESSINIA Castle of Androusa ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Calamata MESSINIA Castle of Kalamata ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Manteyna MESSINIA Castle of Mantineia ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Αβία
Lesfaro MESSINIA Castle of Lefktro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ castle known also as “Beaufort”
Maina Granda LACONIA Castle of Tigani ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps in Achillion
Stelli Levizza vel Seliviza MESSINIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site – probably vlg. Άγ. Νικόλαος (ex. Σελίνιτσα)
Ruolio vel Ruolo ACHAEA Castle of Teriolo ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Ρίολος
Camenizza vel Camomenizza ΑΧΑΙΑ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Καμενίτσα – no castle remains
Calendrizzo ACHAEA Tower of Chalandritsa ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Bocenico ARCADIA Castle of Bezeniko ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Βλαχέρνα (ex. Μπεζενίκο)
Calaurata vel Calavita ACHAEA Castle of Kalavryta ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lastrana vel Listrenu ACHAEA Castle of Listrena ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γκραίκας
Sidero Castro ACHAEA Sidirokastro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Camero Castro vel Cumero Castro ACHAEA Pournarokastro ⬤ ⬤
Paleo Castro vel Paolo Castro ACHAEA Pavlokastro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Seravali ACHAEA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Σαραβάλι – a wall still standing
Francavilla ELIS ⬤ ⬤ Frankavilla monastery – not a castle
Mondrusa vel Mondrizza ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γρύλλος (ex. Μουντρίτσα or Μούντριζα) – no castle remains
Astro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Arto ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Salauro vel S. Laureo MESSINIA Castle of Saflaouro ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Λαντζουνάτο Τριφυλίας
Gribani vel Grebani MESSINIA Castle of Krebeni ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Κάτω Μέλπεια, hill Γρεμπενή
Jonava vel Janina MESSINIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Vutina MESSINIA Castle of Voutaina ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Βούταινα
Pidina MESSINIA Castle of Pidima ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Πήδημα
Lendari ARCADIA Castle of Leondari ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Mortomizza ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Longonico LACONIA Castle of Logkaniko ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Gurenes ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Ursi ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Castri vel Castriti LACONIA ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Καστρί (or Καστρίτσι) – scattered castle ruins
Verdognia LACONIA Castle of Vordonia ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lacovuno LACONIA Lykovouno ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps vlg. Σελλασία – where a Hellenistic fort
Iracchi vel Zirachi LACONIA Castle of Geraki ⬤ ⬤
Astro ARCADIA Castle of Estella ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Άγιος Ιωάννης
Astrizi ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Perhaps the castle on the hill Astriti near the vlg. Χάραδρος
Parusco ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site – perhaps near vlg. Πραστός
Limbia ARCADIA Castle of Glyppia ⬤ ⬤ possible location of acropolis of Glymbia
Chelidononi ARCADIA ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site
Asopo vel Asopes LACONIA Paliokastro of Asopos ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Παπαδιάνικα
Sidro Castro LACONIA Sidirokastro ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps vlg. Sidirokastro in Messinia

b)    Castles occupied by Turks in 1463    (Rimase in nella man de Turchi solamente...)

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY TURK. GARRISON
 
Rimase in nella man de Turchi
CorantoCORINTHAkrokorinthos⬤ ⬤ ⬤1500
MocloARCADIACastle of Mouchli⬤ ⬤ ⬤200
SalmonicoACHAEACastle of Salmeniko⬤ ⬤ ⬤50
ChiaramonteELISChlemoutsi⬤ ⬤ ⬤80
CalaurataACHAEACastle of Kalavryta⬤ ⬤ ⬤130
ArcadiaMESSINIACastle of Kyparissia⬤ ⬤ ⬤150
LiondariARCADIACastle of Leondari⬤ ⬤ ⬤150
MisitraLACONIACastle of Mystras⬤ ⬤ ⬤120
NasopoLACONIACastle of Asopos⬤ ⬤25
PatrasACHAEACastle of Patra⬤ ⬤ ⬤150

c)    Castles captured by Venetians in 1463    (Veneti obtinuerunt:)

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY REMARK
 
Veneti obtinuerunt:
Damala appresso NapoliARGOLIDCastle of Damalas⬤ ⬤ ⬤Τροιζήνα (ex. Damalas)
Olena vel HelenaELISCastle of Olena⬤ ⬤ ⬤near vlg. Ωλένη
Chilidoni se perse 1470ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Χελιδόνι – no castle remains
Vumero se perse 1470 ELIS Castle of Goumero ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γούμερο (ex. Βούμερο)
Belveder se perse ut supra ELISPontikokastro⬤ ⬤ ⬤in Κατάκωλο
PidimiaMESSINIACastle of Pidima⬤ ⬤ ⬤
MainaMESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site in vlg. Μικρομάνη
Calamata se perse ut supraMESSINIACastle of Kalamata⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Piaida vel PiadaARGOLIDCastle of New Epidavros⬤ ⬤ ⬤Ν.Επίδαυρος (ex. Πιάδα)
Andro CastroARCADIAArgyrokastro⬤ ⬤near vlg. Μαγούλιανα Γορτυνίας
JanizzaMESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Ελαιοχώρι (ex. Γιάννιτσα) – there are remains
Argiro Castro vel Agno Castro se perse in 1470 ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown Argyrokastro
Dirauti over DrasiLACONIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Δυρράχι – there are foundations in unknown location
LonganicoLACONIA Castle of Logkaniko ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Serones vel Seraphena⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
CastriLACONIA⬤ ⬤ vlg. Καστρί – scattered ruins
VerdoniaLACONIA Castle of Vordonia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
AstroARCADIA Castle of Estella ⬤ ⬤vlg. Άγιος Ιωάννης
AstriciARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Perhaps the castle on the hill Astriti near the vlg. Χάραδρος (ex. Tristena)
Platanos vile⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unidentified vlg. Πλάτανος
Cariposti Sive Caropoli in brazzo di MainaLACONIAKaryopolis⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Cocchochia Sive Colochita ut supraLACONIACastle of Kolokythia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
ComustaLACONIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Κουμουστά – traces of fortification
Maina grande in brazzo ut supraLACONIACastle of Tigani⬤ ⬤ «Μεγάλη Μαΐνη»
LefroMESSINIACastle of Lefktro⬤ ⬤ ⬤castle known also as “Beaufort”
Mantegna in brazzo ut supraMESSINIACastle of Mantineia⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Αβία

Note: The list of 1463 contains only disputed castles or recently occupied by the Venetians. It does not include castles that were already Venetian for a long time, such as Argos, Nafplion, Methoni, Koroni.


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Πίνακας Ⅳ

List of 1467

From Hopf (pp. 205-206) based on the chronicle Annali Veneti e del Mondo by the Venetian historian Stefano Magno (1499-1572).

It contains disputed castles in Peloponnese (except from the important Venetian ones: Naflpion, Argos, Methoni, Koroni etc.).
Those with the symbol belong to Venice. Those with an R are destroyed. The rest are in the hands of the Turks.

a)    1467 de settembrio la Morea questi sono Castelli

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY REMARK
 
CorantoCORINTHAkrokorinthos⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Diacastro
R
ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – vlg.Διακοφτό (?)
TricaliaCORINTHCastle of Trikala⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Gardichi ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – perhaps Tartaris castle
VasilicaCORINTHCastle of Vasilikata⬤ ⬤ ⬤Σικυώνα (ex. Vasilikata)
Vistizza
R
ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Βοστίτσα (Αίγιο) – no castle remains
Tarses CORINTHCastle of Tarsos⬤ ⬤ ⬤
S. Elia ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site, perhaps the destroyed one above river Neda’s mouth (37.41195, 21.69496)
S. Zorzi Tropico CORINTHCastle of Πολυφέγγους⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Άγ. Γεώργιος
Listrena
R
ACHAEACastle of Listrena⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γκραίκας
Fonea
R
CORINTH?⬤ ⬤ ⬤perhaps ancient acropolis of Feneos
S. Vassili
R
CORINTH Castle of Agios Vasileios⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Selmenico ACHAEACastle of Salmeniko⬤ ⬤ ⬤
CalavitaACHAEACastle of Kalavryta⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Silo Castro
R
CORINTH⬤ ⬤ ⬤Ξυλόκαστρο – no castle remains
Patras ACHAEACastle of Patra⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Calandrezza
R
ACHAEATower of Chalandritsa⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Pazoda⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – perhaps vlg. Πιάδα (Ν.Επίδαυρος)
Saravali
R
ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Σαραβάλι – a wall still standing
Chestena ACHAEA?⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – perhaps vlg. Φώσταινα
Alinori
R
CORINTHCastle of Agionori⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Sidro Castro
R
ACHAEASidirokastro⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Selevizza ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site, perhaps vlg. Συλίβαινα (Τσιβλού region)
Fanari
R
ACHAEA?⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Curnaro Castro ACHAEAPournarokastro⬤ ⬤
S. DameriACHAEACastle of Santameri⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Damala
R †
ARGOLIDCastle of Damalas⬤ ⬤ ⬤Τροιζήνα (ex. Damalas)
Castrizzi ACHAEACastle of Kastritsi ⬤ ⬤
Pertes ACHAEACastle of Portes⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Angelo Castro
R
ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown “Angelokastro”
Paulo Castro ACHAEAPavlokastro⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Guevano ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Sero Castelia ⬤ ⬤ ⬤“Ξεροκαστέλλι” – Unknown site
Camemonia ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown – perhaps vlg. Καμενίτσα
Xironeo Castro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Riolo ACHAEACastle of Teriolo⬤ ⬤ vlg. Ρίολος
S. Biasio ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – perhaps vlg. Βλασιά or Ancient Leontio
Greban ACHAEACastle of Greveno⬤ ⬤ vlg. Σπαρτιά (ex. Γρεβενό)
MucliARCADIACastle of Mouchli⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Aito
R
MESSINIACastle of Aetos⬤ ⬤ ⬤
ZipianaARCADIACastle of Nestani⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Νεστάνη (ex.Τσιπιανά)
Trisotenia⬤ ⬤ ⬤Perhaps the castle on the hill Astriti near the vlg. Χάραδρος (ex. Tristena)
S. Lauro
R
MESSINIACastle of Saflaouro⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Λαντζουνάτο
Proiteri
R
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Acoua⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Janina
R
MESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Droboliza
R
ARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site near Tripolis
Limisana ARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Probably Dimitsana where there are no castle remains
ArcadiaMESSINIACastle of Kyparissia⬤ ⬤ ⬤Kyparissia (ex. Αρκαδιά)
Silimo
R
ARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Σιλίμνα – there are castle ruins
CaricenaARCADIACastle of Karytaina⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Neocastro
R
MESSINIACastle of Mila⬤ ⬤ once it was named “Chateau Neuf”
Piada
R †
ARGOLIDCastle of New Epidavros⬤ ⬤ ⬤Ν.Επίδαυρος (ex. Πιάδα)
S. Zorzi ScortaARCADIACastle of Agios Georgios ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps acropolis of Lykosoura
Loi
R
MESSINIACastle of Diodia⬤ ⬤ vlg. Διόδια (ex. Λόι)
Tavia ARCADIACastle of Davia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Lendari ARCADIACastle of Leondari⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Adruisa
R
MESSINIACastle of Androusa⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Arziro castro
ARCADIAArgyrokastro⬤ ⬤perhaps another Argyrokastro
Diracchi
R †
ARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Δυρράχι – there are foundations in unknown location
Spedal
R
MESSINIACastle of Spitali⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Posenichi ARCADIACastle of Bezeniko⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Βλαχέρνα (ex. Μπεζενίκο)
Gordichi saloARCADIACastle of Gardiki⬤ ⬤ ⬤near vlg. Τουρκολέκας
Lila
R
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Candela Catafigo ARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Κανδήλα, location Καταφύγιο
Acovo
R
ARCADIACastle of Acova⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Apidimia
R †
MESSINIACastle of Pidima⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Πήδημα
Vestra Catrona
R
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Siminia Casal⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Maina
R †
MESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site in vlg. Μικρομάνη
Castelli
R
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
LonganicoLACONIACastle of Logkaniko⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Calamita
R †
MESSINIACastle of Kalamata⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Ruballo ARCADIACastle of Roupeli⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Σπάθαρης
Chiaramonte ELISChlemoutsi⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Stamiro
R
ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown barony “Estamira” or “Στάμηρον”, perhaps located 2km east of Efyra, Elis
Arvano Castro
R
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Olena
ELISCastle of Olena⬤ ⬤ ⬤near vlg. Ωλένη
Chilidoni
ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤χωρ.Χελιδόνι – bo castle remains
Acumba ELIS Castle of Palaiokoumpa⬤ ⬤
Fanari ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤probably Φανάρι near Ανδρίτσαινα – unknown castle location
Vumero
ELISCastle of Goumero⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γούμερο (ex. Βούμερο)
Mondriza
R
ELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γρύλλος (ex. Μουντρίτσα or Μούντριζα) – no castle remains
Diminiza
R
⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Unknown site (perhaps Δημητσάνα)
Cusibeni ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Zoia
R
ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤perhaps vlg. Πράσινο (ex. Τζόγια) – there are ruins, loc. Goumoulokastro (37.7115,21.44475)
Vunargo
R
ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Βούναργο – probably there are no castle remains
Demeco ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Belveder
ELISPontikokastro⬤ ⬤ ⬤in Κατάκωλο
Araclavo ELISAraklovo Castle⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Μίνθη
GardiziELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Περιβόλι (ex. Γάρδιτσα) or perhaps Castle of Doxapatri near vlg. Σκιαδάς
Crivo Cori ELISCrepacore Castle⬤ ⬤
Poria
R
MESSINIA Stomiokastro ⬤ ⬤
Spoliza ELISCastle of Figaleia⬤ ⬤vlg. Φιγαλεία (ex. Παύλιτσα, Poliça)
Strovizi ELIS⬤ ⬤ ancient Lepreon (ex. Στροβίτσα)
Sidro Castro MESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Sidirokastro – scattered castle ruins
Serenes
LACONIA?⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown, perhaps Zarnata castle
Manconico
R
MESSINIACastle of Magkaniako⬤ ⬤
Malvasia LACONIAMonemvasia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Castri
R †
LACONIA ⬤ ⬤ ⬤scattered remains in vlg. Καστρί
Lico castro LACONIA Lykovouno ⬤ ⬤ or perhaps vlg. Σελλασία – in the location of a Hellenistic fort
AstroARCADIA Castle of Estella ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Άγιος Ιωάννης
Verdonia
LACONIACastle of Vordonia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Teologo
R
LACONIACastle of Palaiopanagitsa⬤ ⬤vlg. Θεολόγος
Astrizi
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Misitra LACONIAMystras⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Tradici grando ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Platanos villa
R
LACONIA?⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Πλάτανος (?)
AsopesLACONIAPalaiokastro of Asopos⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Παπαδιάνικα
Zerachi LACONIACastle of Geraki⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Gariposti overo Garipoli
R †
LACONIAKaryopolis⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Vadica
LACONIACastle of Vatika⬤ ⬤ ⬤Νεάπολη (ex. Βάτικα)
Ales Linidi
R
LACONIACastle of Agios Athanassios⬤ ⬤Λεωνίδιο
Cochichia over Colichitia
LACONIACastle of Kolokythia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Arna villa
LACONIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Άρνα where there are remains of an ancient fort
MantegnaMESSINIACastle of Mantineia⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Αβία
Maina grande
LACONIACastle of Tigani⬤ ⬤ «Μεγάλη Μαΐνη»
Janizza
R †
MESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Ελαιοχώρι (ex. Γιάννιτσα) – Λίγα ερείπια
Comusta villa
LACONIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Κουμουστά – perhaps there was never a castle there
Lefco
MESSINIACastle of Lefktro⬤ ⬤ ⬤castle known also as “Beaufort”
 
Tunc temporis a Venetorum militibus tenebantur: [Under the Venetians:]
NapoliARGOLID Akronafplia ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
MalvasiaLACONIAMonemvasia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
MainaLACONIA?Castle of Tigani⬤ ⬤ «Μεγάλη Μαΐνη» or perhaps vlg. Μικρομάνη
ChilidoniELIS ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Χελιδόνι – no castle remains
CoronMESSINIACastle of Koroni⬤ ⬤ ⬤
ModonMESSINIACastle of Methoni⬤ ⬤ ⬤
AndrocastroARCADIAArgyrokastro⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Μαγούλιανα
BurdugnaLACONIACastle of Bardounia⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Αγ.Νικόλαος (ex. Βαρδούνια)
LonganicoLACONIA Castle of Logkaniko ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
CalamataMESSINIACastle of Kalamata⬤ ⬤ ⬤
VumeroELISCastle of Goumero⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Γούμερο (ex. Βούμερο)
Colera⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown, perhaps Thermisi castle
CastranizzaARCADIACastle of Kastanitsa⬤ ⬤
PiastroARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤perhaps vlg.Πραστός

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Πίνακας V

List of 1471

This list is not by Hopf, but from a Venetian list titled “Dichiarazione di tutta la Morea, fatta nel 1471” found by Andreas Moustoxydis (1785-1860) and published by J. A. Buchon in the book: “Nouvelles recherches historiques sur la principauté française de Morée et ses hautes baronnies” (2 vol., 1843–1844).

It includes castles in Peloponnese that in 1471 belonged to Venice except the first two (Akrokorinthos and La Croce) that “il resto Turco”.

Those with the symbol are still in use. Those with an r (rovinata) are destroyed. The word villa means village.

  CASTLE NAME REGION IN KASTRA.EU ACCURACY REMARK
 
La Croce
r
CORINTH⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown (Turkish)
CorantoCORINTHAkrokorinthos⬤ ⬤ ⬤(held by the Turks)
VascoCORINTHCastle of Vasilikata⬤ ⬤Σικυώνα (ex. Vasilikata)
San-Zorzi TropicoCORINTHCastle of Polygengo⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Άγιος Γεώργιος in Nemea
Vassili
r
CORINTH Castle of Agios Vasileios ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Sillo-Castro
r
CORINTH⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg.Ξυλόκαστρο – no castle remains
LirotaCORINTH⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Altori
r
CORINTHCastle of Agionori⬤ ⬤
Farcalle⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Farsas ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – perhaps Tarsos
Foura
r
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – perhaps Phokas
Callarita ACHAEACastle of Kalavryta⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Dracofco
r
ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site near Διακοφτό
Listrena
r
ACHAEACastle of Listrena⬤ ⬤ vlg. Γκραίκας
Salmenico ACHAEACastle of Salmeniko⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Patrasso ACHAEACastle of Patra⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Sanavalli ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Σαραβάλι – a wall remains
Sidero-castro ACHAEASidirokastro⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Cuzanaro-Castro ACHAEAPournarokastro⬤ ⬤
Castrizi ACHAEACastle of Kastritsi ⬤ ⬤
Fanari de MaltaACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown
Ancello-Castro ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown “Angelokastro”
Paulo-Castro ACHAEAPavlokastro⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Camomenitza
r
ΑΧΑΙΑ⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Καμενίτσα – no castle remains
Calladrizza ACHAEA Tower of Chalandritsa ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Postena ACHAEA Gyftokastro of Arla ⬤ ⬤ perhaps vlg. Φώσταινα
Riollo ACHAEA Castle of Teriolo ⬤ ⬤ vlg. Ρίολος
Triponia ACHAEA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Salluizza (Salevizza)⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Sandameri ACHAEACastle of Santameri⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Portes ACHAEACastle of Portes⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Greveno ACHAEACastle of Greveno⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Σπαρτιά (ex. Γρεβενό)
Xerso ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
San Biaso ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Gardichi ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤possibly vlg. Περιβόλι (ex. Γάρδιτσα) – unknown site
Skalia ARCADIA?⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site – perhaps Lykosoura (ex. Στάλα)
Starmi ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Arnaro-Castro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown, perhaps το Araklovo Castle
Chillidona
r
ELIS⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Χελιδόνι – no castle remains
Bellover
r
ELISPontikokastro⬤ ⬤ ⬤ in Κατάκωλο
Chiara-MontiELISChlemoutsi⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Castelli
r
⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
RubelliARCADIACastle of Roupeli⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Σπάθαρης
Acora ARCADIACastle of Acova⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Dimizzana ARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Δημητσάνα – there is no castle
Caritena ARCADIACastle of Karytaina⬤ ⬤ ⬤
San-Zorzi / Gorzi ARCADIACastle of Agios Georgios⬤ ⬤ or perhaps acropolis of Lykosoura
StrezzaACHAEAPaliokastro of Strezova⬤ ⬤ vlg. Dafni (ex. Στρέζοβα)
VendariARCADIACastle of Leondari⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Dirachi
r
ARCADIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Δυρράχι – there are foundations in unknown location
Gradizzi-Piccolo ARCADIACastle of Gardiki⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Τουρκολιάς
Semiza-Casal ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Longatigo
LACONIACastle of Logkaniko⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Mantinea
MESSINIACastle of Mantineia⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Αβία
Screutas / Serentas
LACONIACastle of Zarnata⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg.Κάμπος
Modon
MESSINIACastle of Methoni⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Castro
MESSINIA Paleokastro of Pylos ⬤ ⬤ (logical assumption)
Verdonia LACONIACastle of Vordonia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Mistra LACONIAMystras⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Moncinuiaco
MESSINIACastle of Magkaniako⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Vico-Castro
LACONIALykovouno⬤ ⬤or perhaps at the location of a Hellenistic fort near vlg. Σελλασία
Teologo
LACONIACastle of Palaiopanagitsa⬤ ⬤vlg. Θεολόγος
Zerachi LACONIACastle of Geraki⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Alosiani LACONIA?⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Aspes LACONIAPaliokastro of Asopos⬤ ⬤ near vlg. Παπαδιάνικα
Janiza
MESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Ελαιοχώρι (ex. Γιάννιτσα) – there are castle remains
Coron
MESSINIACastle of Koroni⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Vadica
LACONIACastle of Vatika⬤ ⬤ ⬤Νεάπολη (ex. Βάτικα)
Malvasia
LACONIAMonemvasia⬤ ⬤ ⬤
AstroARCADIA Castle of Estella ⬤ ⬤vlg. Άγιος Ιωάννης
Astrissi⬤ ⬤ ⬤Perhaps the castle on the hill Astriti near the vlg. Χάραδρος (ex. Tristena)
Platanos VillaLACONIA?⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown vlg. Πλάτανος
Garipoli
LACONIAKaryopolis⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Comista villa
LACONIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Κουμουστά–perhaps there was never a castle
Arnavilla
LACONIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤vlg. Άρνα
Janina-Villa MESSINIA⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site
Histro ⬤ ⬤ ⬤Unknown site

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