Ioannes of Poutza persuaded John II to transfer special navy taxes to general revenue
Unit appears in:
IOANNES II (1118-1143)
1135
Summary:
Ioannes II was persuaded by Ioannes of Poutza to transfer taxes for the navy and islands into general revenue, since ships were not not always needed, and could be financed as the need arose. This false economy made his minister's reputation
Dates:
1135
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (
Ioannes 2
)
He had been persuaded by
Ioannes 461
to transfer taxes for the navy and islands into general revenue, since ships were not not always needed, and could be financed as the need arose; this false economy made
Ioannes 461
's reputation (:)
τῶν πλευστικῶν στρατειῶν Niketas Choniates, Historia 55.5-56.24
Ioannes (of Poutza), megas logariastes of the sekreta (
Ioannes 461
)
Under
Ioannes 2
, he had transferred taxes for the navy and islands into general revenue, since ships were not not always needed, and could be financed as the need arose; as a result of this false economy pirates and enemy fleets thrived under
Manuel 1
(:)
Niketas Choniates, Historia 55.5-56.24