In 1210, Byzantine Crete became Venetian until 1669 when the kingdom of Kandia (= Chandakas = today’s Heraklion) was conquered by the Turks. Crete met great spiritual and financial growth in the last two centuries of Venetian rule, the famous Cretan Renaissance. Being a mandatory station on the roads leading to Cyprus, Syria, Egypt and its Turkish emirates Asia Minor, Crete had the first role in trade of the eastern Mediterranean. At the end of the 14th century its markets, Chandaka (Heraklion) and Chania offered their customers perfumes, silk, gold woven fabrics and linen. It was exported from Chandaka in Italy, North Africa, Istanbul and Corfu various products of excellent quality and high reputation. The locals and the Venetians of the island bought various products from all over Europe.
In Crete in the 13th century - the first century of Venetian rule - the interaction between the two peoples was prevented by Cretan revolutions. In costume the Venetians and the Byzantines had common elements, not only for reasons of luxury but also for reasons of political and social expediency. Studying the records of the time one will find out that the Venetians did not wish the Cretan slaves to maintain the luxury of clothing of the Byzantine era. For this reason from 1229 to 1476 several decrees were issued concerning clothing of the Cretans. In fact, according to a decree issued in 1339 Cretan women were forbidden to use luxurious and stoned (with rubies, emeralds and other gemstones) costumes they wore until then - a remnant of Byzantine grandeur. Decoration was also prohibited in hairstyles with pearls, gold and silver. Women who would not comply with this prohibition were fined. hotels heraklion crete
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