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Rise of Kaloyan of Bulgaria
In 1196, after Bulgarian Tsar Peter IV died, his brother Kaloyan (Ivan Kaloyan) succeeded him as an important ruler of the Second Bulgarian Empire, e…
Timeline
- 1196Bulgaria · BulgariaTsar Peter IV died in 1196, raising the question of succession to the Bulgarian throne; his brother Kaloyan, with noble support, became the strongest candidate.
- 1196Tarnovo · BulgariaKaloyan was formally crowned Bulgarian tsar, began consolidating domestic forces, and used the turmoil after the 1195 Byzantine coup to pressure Thrace and elsewhere, rebuilding Bulgaria's military prestige.
Sources
- The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest — John V. A. Fine Jr. (1987)