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.
as Tsar Kaloyan
as Milat
as Boril
as Denitza
as Ugay
as Dobrilo
as Mladen
as Manastar
as Chichek
as Dyado Radoy
as Valkan
as Strazimir