(Dis)empowering Interactions: Venetian Statehood and Koper in Late Medieval Istria (14th–16th century) (VENIKO)

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Project Code (ARIS Reference Number): J6-70217

Project Duration: 1 March 2026 – 1 March 2029

Lead Institution: Institute for Historical Studies

The project investigates relations between Venice and Koper in the 14th–16th centuries, drawing on newly accessible archival sources. It analyses the language of power, justice administration and the role of local elites in shaping premodern statehood. Its main outcome will be a critical edition of the Liber Niger, alongside scholarly publications on Venetian rule and state-building processes.

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