Chronicle of the Morea

More than 9,000 lines long, the Chronicle narrates events of the Franks' establishment of feudalism in mainland Greece.

He appeared to admire the Franks (Crusaders) and have contempt of the local population and the Roman Empire.

Notably, the author respects the citizenship of the Byzantine Greeks, calling them Romans (Ρωμαῖοι) (especially in verses 1720–1738).

The Chronicle is famous in spite of certain historical inaccuracies because of its lively description of life in the feudal community and because of the character of the language which reflects the rapid transition from Medieval to Modern Greek.

Numerous administrative laws and practices of the Principality of Achaia are mentioned in the Chronicle, making it a significant source on the Frankish period in Greece.

[11][12][13][14] However, the Chronicle of the Morea, along with the Ptochoprodromic poems and acritic songs are considered as the beginnings of modern Greek literature.

They are classified as part of both "Byzantine / medieval vernacular" and "(early) modern Greek" literature.