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Stratioti
| Stratioti | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 15th to 18th centuries |
| Type | Mercenary unit |
| Role | Light cavalry |
The Stratioti or Stradioti (Albanian: Stratiotë, Stratiotët, Stradiotë;[2] Greek: στρατιώτες, στρατιώται stratiotes, stratiotai; Italian: stradioti, stradiotti, stratioti, strathiotto, strathioti; French: estradiots; Serbo-Croatian: stratioti, stradioti; Spanish: estradiotes[3]) were mercenary units from the Balkans recruited mainly by states of Southern Europe and Central Europe from the 15th century until the middle of the 18th century.[4] They were largely of Albanian origin (about 80%), others were of Greek (most of whom were captains) and South Slavic origin.[5] They pioneered light cavalry tactics in European armies in the early modern era.[6]
- ^ Nicolle & McBride 1988, p. 44.
- ^ Selim Islami; Kristo Frashëri; Aleks Buda (1969). Historia e popullit shqiptar: Përgatitur nga një kolektiv punonjësish shkencorë të sektorëve të historisë së kohës së lashtë dhe të kohës së mesme. Enti i teksteve dhe i mjeteve mësimore i Krahinës Socialiste Autonome të Kosovës. p. 150.
Stratiotët nuk mundën t'i shpëtonin varfërimit dhe me kohë filluan t'i shisnin tokat. Gjatë shek .X, perandorët bizantinë u përpoqën ta ndalonin shitjen e tokave stratiote që sillte dobësimin e fuqisë së tyre ushtarake.
- ^ Floristán 2020, p. 232.
- ^ Tardivel 1991, p. 134.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Birtachaswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Pappas, Stradioti.
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