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Welcome to the new home of "Tsaritsani Society Of Toronto"
The first written mention of the settlement, now called Tsaritsani, is the bull of the Monastery of Panagia Olimpiotissa dating back to the year 1296, for Emperor Andronicus II Komnenos. There is reported as Starista or Starita, a name is in Bulgarian papers. In the intention of the Great Meteora Monastery, dating back to 1520, referred to as "Tzernitziani dermis. This name, as well as subsequent Staritsani, Saritsiani, or Tsaritsiani Tsaritsani has Slavic origins.
At times given different interpretations on the significance of the place name by winning the one who performs as "royal village." The Turkish name "Kalisali" or "Klisari, ie the city of churches, which was after the Ottoman conquest, although used in the official Turkish documents of that time ignored by the people and history. Also on Ottoman Turks called it Tzara, Jenny (handkerchiefs dear) because the  production of colorful cloth handkerchiefs.
From the Slavic origin of the name of the village and other place names (Valetsiko) concluded that the area was inhabited by Slavic tribes, which by the 7th century. AD descended from Greece.
The area inhabited by Neolithic man largely because of the large and fertile valley. The location Trani Ailias, archaeological excavations revealed traces of an ancient city in Thessaly. The excavations, carried out by archaeologist Arvanitopoulos 1912, revealed vaulted tombs, the citadel walls and coins dating to the Archaic era.
The Homeric reference to the White Olosson "and in a neighboring town, was called" good "driving in connection with the findings of this ancient city. The report, considered by scholars later addition and not included in the original text, refers to participation in the Trojan War. The verse having the following:
"The fourth and having Argissan Gyrtone enemonto Orthin, Ilonin tech city 't Oloossona of white or black d AT prince meneptolemos Polypoitis son Peirithooio the immortal Zeus teketo ...ยป.
Homer's Iliad, Book II, verses 748 ff
The town flourished during the Ottoman period, counting the 18th century population of ten thousand inhabitants. It was, rather unfairly, as one of the most prosperous cities of the enslaved Greeks.
During this period, developed industry and trade. Main occupation of the inhabitants is the silk and textile industry, which utilizes erythrodano (rizari), a natural red dye made yarn and woven to be Sold to European markets, particularly in Vienna, Budapest and Leipzig. Station is the foundation of the Association Tsaritsani.
Economic growth has resulted in a significant cultural activity and development. In 1690 the first school operates, while the second half of the 17th century shows the famous Greek School. In Ekpadeftiria teach the great spiritual figures of the time, as Nicholas horseshoe Chrysanthos Koulouris, the Con. Koumas, John Pesaro, the Con. Butler on the Finance etc.
From 1422 until 1917, was established Tsaritsani Tsaritsani archdiocese, Elassona and Domenicos.
In 1813, the epidemic of plague hits the Tsaritsani. Decimating the population, which combined with the economic crisis that broke out contribute to the decline.
The Tsaritsani fits in the trunk of the Greek state during the Balkan wars in 1912, being the first town liberated from the Turks on October 5, 1912.
In the years following the Tsaritsani developed. In creating a vibrant working class that is agent of progressive ideas. Important social events throughout the marking period to the occupation.
Tsaritsaniotes persecuted by the occupation authorities create the first partisan core of the region. In August 1942 founded the first group of Greek guerrilla People's Liberation Army (ELAS) from 12 Tsaritsaniotes fighters.
Here rapid expansion of the National Resistance Movement. The Tsaritsani united Supports National Liberation Front (EAM) and gives everything for the race. For this reason enters the eye of the conquerors. On March 12, 1943 destroyed the Italian occupation troops and 45 patriots out in Central Square. Other 7 running on August 20, 1944 by the Germans. The Tsaritsani pays a heavy toll in the years that followed, the establishment of the Republican Army and fight for the vindication of the vision of the Resistance. |
