Despotate

A despotate is a state ruled under a despot or despoinis (in this context it should not be confused with despotism). The title of despot was created by Manuel I Comnenus in the 12th century as the highest title after the Byzantine Emperor. Historical Despotates include The Despotate of Epirus and The Despotate of Morea.

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State: :This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation)....

Despotism: Despotism is government by a singular authority, either a single person or tightly knit group, which rules with absolute power. The word implies tyrannical rule; it suggests a form of government which exercises exacting and near-absolute control over all of its citizens....

Manuel I Comnenus: Manuel I Comnenus Megas (November 28, 1118? - September 24, 1180) was Byzantine Emperor from 1143 to 1180. He was the fourth son of John II Comnenus and Piroska, daughter of King Ladislaus I of Hungary....

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