Bulgaria
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1356)
History
Kingdom of Bulgaria (1356-1453)
The kingdom of Bulgaria was situated in a precarious location. She had very few options for expansion so she must be rely heavily on diplomacy for survival. Alliances with Wallachia, Byazntium and Serbia were established in 1356 protecting three of her flanks. Moldavia was the only expansion option but the small nation just happened to be a vassal of Poland, a Catholic nation the Bulgarian monarch was wise not to mess with. For nearly half a century, Bulgaria enjoyed peace and prosperity seeing its army strong and treasury full. However, all that was about to change when the Serbian monarch betrayed Bulgaria with a secret agreement with Poland in 1400. Poland has, by then, integrated Lithuania and was the undisputed power in Eastern Europe. Many nations, like Teutonic Order and Hungary, challenged her might and were crushed in the end. The Serbian monarch feared a similar fate which made him create the unholy alliance. In 1401, war was declared by Poland on both Wallachia and Bulgaria. Serbia joined alongside Poland seeing her acquire two valuable provinces from Bulgaria at the conclusion of the war in 1415. The Byzantines dishonored their call leaving Bulgaria to her own fate. Wallachia was annexed by Poland while Bulgaria lost all but one coastal provinces. The betrayal by the Serbians was a great blow for the Bulgarians but it was too late to have regrets. Poland got a foothold in Eastern Balkans and Bulgaria was at her mercy unless the Balkan nation could somehow secure alliances with strong nations that despised the Polish.
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1415)
Alliances with strong nations never materialized for Bulgaria as she was alone in the war against Poland in 1437. Serbia didn't join because the Polish monarch saw no need for assistance in crushing a small insect. The Bulgarians fought valiantly and cost the Polish many of their soldiers. In the end, they were defeated and, for their defiance, the Polish offered a despicable peace offer that not only split Bulgaria in half but also demanded the nation to serve as a vassal under Poland. The Bulgarian monarch had no choice other than accepting the offer in 1442. Bulgaria was once a proud nation in Eastern Balkans that was considered a medium power. From 1442 onwards, the nation was crippled and forced to serve the much superior Polish nation. The Bulgarians were, according to many records of the time, treated nothing more than dogs by the Polish. Their men always led the way of the Polish army where they were expected to die first for the glorious Polish Empire. Even in their own cities, they were treated as second class citizens. Konstantine II, the Bulgarian duke that rose to power in 1447, spent the next five years strengthening his forces and gathering supports from nearby provinces where he knew the populace were discontent with Polish rule. He led the uprising in 1452 hoping to gain independence for his once proud nation. However, a series of disastrous losses saw the rebels in the region defeated. The uprising was crushed and Konstantine II, seen as the last ruler of Bulgaria, was captured. The very next year, Bulgaria was forcibly annexed in Poland and its citizens were brutally oppressed with no chance of freedom. Konstantine II and his family were brutally executed on the very same day of the annexation.
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1442)
Kingdom of Bulgaria (1651-)
When Sardinia-Piedmont declared war on the Ottomans, Ottoman forces that were stationed in Eastern Balkans lessened greatly. This was the opportunity a man called Patar was waiting for. Patar, like many of his countrymen, wanted independence for a long time. The Ottomans were tolerant of their faiths but it still wasn't the same as freedom. Patar planned many years with his countrymen for a rebellion that hopefully guaranteed their independence. When Ottomans forces were distracted in Italy, Patar didn't make his move yet. He patiently waited over the years for a better opportunity which arose in 1646 when he received news of Sardinia-Piedmont winning a decisive victory in Italy. The Ottomans, weary from the long war, were hurting as many other uprisings took place. Seeing the Ottomans severely weakened, Patar made his move and several provinces revolted in response within the Bulgarian region. The Ottomans, blockaded by the British navy, couldn't reinforce Italy so they dedicated their remaining forces in Eastern Balkans. A few of the rebel armies were defeated but the main core, under the leadership of Patar, held firm under pressure. The Ottoman's war with Sardinia-Piedmont ended in 1647 which allowed them to focus more on putting down rebellion. Patar's rebellion nearly failed had he not receive funds from some French nobles. Little was known about what families they belonged to but the funds kept the rebels in resistance long enough to finally wear out the Ottomans. They achieved their independence in 1651 after a bloody struggle against the Ottomans. The Ottomans were still a threat but the Bulgarians accomplished the seemingly impossible. Patar became the first monarch of Bulgaria since Konstantine II but, only a year later, his son, Patar II, took the throne.
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1651)
Patar II spent all of his reign passing reforms. The reforms brought in more income for the nation while modernizing the military. Patar II waited patiently for a chance to renew war against the Ottomans but he never lived to see another war. Patar III, who rose to power in 1705, doubled the size of the Bulgarian army while purchasing the best weapons from the west. Ten years later, his opportunity to fight the Ottomans arose when Great Britain declared war on the Ottomans. Patar III waited until Ottoman forces were distracted in the Syrian region before he declared war. His goal was simply take back what was rightfully part of Bulgaria. Bulgarian forces occupied all of Bulgarian provinces with ease but they were soon engaged by enemy forces. The Ottomans hired European mercenaries who were given the orders to liberate the occupied provinces. These mercenaries were battle hardened soldiers who were no easy foes for the Bulgarians. The two sides fought for five years before the Bulgarians came out victorious. However, the war between Great Britain and the Ottomans ended at roughly that time which meant Ottoman forces could return to fight in the Balkans. The Bulgarians fought valiantly and, in the battle of Istanbul, the Ottoman sultan was killed in battle in 1730. A year later, the two sides finally came to the peace table seeing Bulgaria whole once again. The bloody conflict had drained the Bulgarian treasury and manpower but, to its people, it was a great victory.
Bulgaria (1731)
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1356)
History
Kingdom of Bulgaria (1356-1453)
The kingdom of Bulgaria was situated in a precarious location. She had very few options for expansion so she must be rely heavily on diplomacy for survival. Alliances with Wallachia, Byazntium and Serbia were established in 1356 protecting three of her flanks. Moldavia was the only expansion option but the small nation just happened to be a vassal of Poland, a Catholic nation the Bulgarian monarch was wise not to mess with. For nearly half a century, Bulgaria enjoyed peace and prosperity seeing its army strong and treasury full. However, all that was about to change when the Serbian monarch betrayed Bulgaria with a secret agreement with Poland in 1400. Poland has, by then, integrated Lithuania and was the undisputed power in Eastern Europe. Many nations, like Teutonic Order and Hungary, challenged her might and were crushed in the end. The Serbian monarch feared a similar fate which made him create the unholy alliance. In 1401, war was declared by Poland on both Wallachia and Bulgaria. Serbia joined alongside Poland seeing her acquire two valuable provinces from Bulgaria at the conclusion of the war in 1415. The Byzantines dishonored their call leaving Bulgaria to her own fate. Wallachia was annexed by Poland while Bulgaria lost all but one coastal provinces. The betrayal by the Serbians was a great blow for the Bulgarians but it was too late to have regrets. Poland got a foothold in Eastern Balkans and Bulgaria was at her mercy unless the Balkan nation could somehow secure alliances with strong nations that despised the Polish.
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1415)
Alliances with strong nations never materialized for Bulgaria as she was alone in the war against Poland in 1437. Serbia didn't join because the Polish monarch saw no need for assistance in crushing a small insect. The Bulgarians fought valiantly and cost the Polish many of their soldiers. In the end, they were defeated and, for their defiance, the Polish offered a despicable peace offer that not only split Bulgaria in half but also demanded the nation to serve as a vassal under Poland. The Bulgarian monarch had no choice other than accepting the offer in 1442. Bulgaria was once a proud nation in Eastern Balkans that was considered a medium power. From 1442 onwards, the nation was crippled and forced to serve the much superior Polish nation. The Bulgarians were, according to many records of the time, treated nothing more than dogs by the Polish. Their men always led the way of the Polish army where they were expected to die first for the glorious Polish Empire. Even in their own cities, they were treated as second class citizens. Konstantine II, the Bulgarian duke that rose to power in 1447, spent the next five years strengthening his forces and gathering supports from nearby provinces where he knew the populace were discontent with Polish rule. He led the uprising in 1452 hoping to gain independence for his once proud nation. However, a series of disastrous losses saw the rebels in the region defeated. The uprising was crushed and Konstantine II, seen as the last ruler of Bulgaria, was captured. The very next year, Bulgaria was forcibly annexed in Poland and its citizens were brutally oppressed with no chance of freedom. Konstantine II and his family were brutally executed on the very same day of the annexation.
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1442)
Kingdom of Bulgaria (1651-)
When Sardinia-Piedmont declared war on the Ottomans, Ottoman forces that were stationed in Eastern Balkans lessened greatly. This was the opportunity a man called Patar was waiting for. Patar, like many of his countrymen, wanted independence for a long time. The Ottomans were tolerant of their faiths but it still wasn't the same as freedom. Patar planned many years with his countrymen for a rebellion that hopefully guaranteed their independence. When Ottomans forces were distracted in Italy, Patar didn't make his move yet. He patiently waited over the years for a better opportunity which arose in 1646 when he received news of Sardinia-Piedmont winning a decisive victory in Italy. The Ottomans, weary from the long war, were hurting as many other uprisings took place. Seeing the Ottomans severely weakened, Patar made his move and several provinces revolted in response within the Bulgarian region. The Ottomans, blockaded by the British navy, couldn't reinforce Italy so they dedicated their remaining forces in Eastern Balkans. A few of the rebel armies were defeated but the main core, under the leadership of Patar, held firm under pressure. The Ottoman's war with Sardinia-Piedmont ended in 1647 which allowed them to focus more on putting down rebellion. Patar's rebellion nearly failed had he not receive funds from some French nobles. Little was known about what families they belonged to but the funds kept the rebels in resistance long enough to finally wear out the Ottomans. They achieved their independence in 1651 after a bloody struggle against the Ottomans. The Ottomans were still a threat but the Bulgarians accomplished the seemingly impossible. Patar became the first monarch of Bulgaria since Konstantine II but, only a year later, his son, Patar II, took the throne.
Bulgaria and Surrounding Nations (1651)
Patar II spent all of his reign passing reforms. The reforms brought in more income for the nation while modernizing the military. Patar II waited patiently for a chance to renew war against the Ottomans but he never lived to see another war. Patar III, who rose to power in 1705, doubled the size of the Bulgarian army while purchasing the best weapons from the west. Ten years later, his opportunity to fight the Ottomans arose when Great Britain declared war on the Ottomans. Patar III waited until Ottoman forces were distracted in the Syrian region before he declared war. His goal was simply take back what was rightfully part of Bulgaria. Bulgarian forces occupied all of Bulgarian provinces with ease but they were soon engaged by enemy forces. The Ottomans hired European mercenaries who were given the orders to liberate the occupied provinces. These mercenaries were battle hardened soldiers who were no easy foes for the Bulgarians. The two sides fought for five years before the Bulgarians came out victorious. However, the war between Great Britain and the Ottomans ended at roughly that time which meant Ottoman forces could return to fight in the Balkans. The Bulgarians fought valiantly and, in the battle of Istanbul, the Ottoman sultan was killed in battle in 1730. A year later, the two sides finally came to the peace table seeing Bulgaria whole once again. The bloody conflict had drained the Bulgarian treasury and manpower but, to its people, it was a great victory.
Bulgaria (1731)
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