Kaloyan

History

🏆 Fan Favorite

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Yuriy Arnaudov

Status Released

Release Date 1963-01-21

Storyline

1197. King Kaloyan ascends the throne in hard times for Bulgaria. The country is still recovering from a century of Byzantine subjugation. He is forced to carry out a very flexible foreign policy in order to strength his positions. Pope Innocent III recognizes him as Emperor (Tsar), but a little later the fourth Crusade crosses the country under Emperor Baldwin. A new conflict is coming. Tsar Kaloyan wages the decisive battle at Adrianople and wins.