A hill fortress rather than a town: the castle of St George above the Livatho plain in the south of Kefalonia has been the island's capital since the Byzantine theme of Kefalonia, with the island's chief settlement under its walls.
Since 1185 it is the seat of the Latin counts.
Who holds it
- Name
- Count Matthew (Maio) on the usual account (not pinned)
- Title
- Seat of the count of Kefalonia
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
The count of Kefalonia (Count Matthew).
Overlord
The king of Sicily (nominal).
How things stand that morning
The count's.
Council
The count's household; a Greek bishop of Kefalonia (name not pinned).
Communities
Greek islanders; an Italian colony from Brindisi (Miller).
Militia
The count's garrison; no numbers.
Walls and castle
Byzantine hill fortress (later rebuilt by the Venetians).
Trade and crafts
The farms of the Livatho plain.
Places of note
- Castle of St George: Seat of the count
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: en.wikipedia (Kefalonia); Miller.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.