Abstract
<p>Charalambos Gasparis</p><p>Metropolitan Authority and Colonial Officials. The <em>Capitaneus Crete.</em> XIV-XV c.</p><p>A new official, the <em>Capitaneus Crete</em>, has been appointed for the first time after the revolt of St. Titus (1363-1366) to protect the venetian dominion in Crete against any internal or foreign enemy. </p><p><em>Capitaneu</em>s is the chief of the Cretan feudal and mercenary army, responsible for the island defence. He participates to the local government (<em>regimen</em>), as an equal with the Duke of Candia and his two Counsellors. Before leaving Venice, the <em>capitaneus</em>, as every venetian official, swears to the main principle of the venetian colonial policy, that is to fight «for the honour and the profit of the Venetian state» and also «for the good and the security of the colony». </p><p>The <em>commissio</em> of <em>capitaneus</em> <em>Crete</em> Nicolaus Mudatio (1411) offers a panorama of the <em>capitaneus</em>' restrictions and jurisdictions as a high official of the venetian colony of Crete. He is appointed by the metropolitan authorities for a two-year period of time with an annual payment of 1.000 venetian <em>ducati</em>. Among his other duties, the <em>capitaneus</em> has to organise and keep the army ready to defend the island whenever is needed; he also administers justice among the mercenaries and he is responsible for keeping the order in the city and the <em>burgo</em> of Candia. As far as his participation to the <em>regimen</em> is concerned, his contribution to decisions related to internal or foreign affairs is quite significant.</p><p> </p>
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