Orthodox Christians and the Ottoman Authority in Late-Seventeenth-Century Crete”.. The Eastern Mediterranean Under Ottoman Rule: Crete, 1645–1840 (ed.) A. Anastasopoulos, Rethymno: Crete University Press,, 2008, 177-201 (original) (raw)

This paper examines the complex dynamics between Orthodox Christians and the Ottoman authority in late-seventeenth-century Crete, highlighting interactions influenced by political, religious, and social factors. The interaction involved both conflict and cooperation alongside the rise of the Kadızadeli movement, as well as the dwindling of economic and military strength of the Ottomans. The author analyzes the implications of the evolving status of non-Muslims, influenced by the actions of the Phanariot families, Western powers, and the changing sociopolitical landscape.