Barony of Karytaina
The Barony of Karytaina or of Skorta was a medieval Frankish fiefdom of the Principality of Achaea, located in the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, centred on the town of Karytaina (Greek: Καρύταινα; French: Caraintaine; Italian: Caritena) in the mountainous region known as Skorta.
| Barony of Karytaina | |
|---|---|
| Barony of the Principality of Achaea | |
| 1209–1275/89 | |
Map of the Peloponnese with its principal locations during the late Middle Ages | |
| Capital | Karytaina |
| Area | |
| • Coordinates | 37°29′N 22°3′E |
| • Type | Feudal lordship |
| Historical era | Middle Ages |
• Established | 1209 |
• Return to the princely domain | 1275/89 |
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