Andreas Kiesewetter, Die Mittelmeerpolitik König Manfreds von Hohenstaufen und die Anfänge der Expansion des Königreichs Sizilien nach Albanien und Griechenland (1250–1266)

Andreas Kiesewetter's study, published posthumously by Francesco Panarelli, examines the policies of King Manfred of Sicily (1250/58–1266) in the Mediterranean and situates his activities within a complex, multi-layered network of relations. Particular attention is placed on Albania and Greece, while the analysis also extends more broadly to Byzantium, the Kingdom of Aragon, the Italian maritime republics, and the Islamic dominions. The author relativizes the frequently postulated rupture between the policies of Frederick II and those pursued by Manfred towards the Greek successor states of the Byzantine Empire, and identifies Manfred as a link to the later policy of Charles I of Anjou. At the same time, he demonstrates how Manfred's attempts to expand into in the eastern Mediterranean failed owing to the instability of his alliances and his conflict with the papacy. The study draws primarily on Latin and Greek sources, but also incorporates Arabic texts, and is supplemented by a critical edition of 13 documents.

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