„Каква промяна на времената“ – цар Фердинанд I в изгнание в Кобург (1918–1948)
“What a Change of Times” – Tsar Ferdinand I in Exile in Coburg (1918–1948)
Author(s): Franziska Andrea BartlSubject(s): History, Cultural history, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II, Cold-War History
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Ferdinand I; Tsar; Bulgaria; Exile; Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; Coburg;
Summary/Abstract: The biography of Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria has been repeatedly examined. Often, the focus is placed on his years as Prince and Tsar of Bulgaria. At the same time, the period after 1918, during which he spent a significant portion of his time in Coburg, the ancestral home of his family from Saxony-Coburg and Gotha, has received little attention in research. The present essay delves into these years of exile and explores the development of Ferdinand from the autumn of 1918 until he died in 1948. It presents the former Tsar of Bulgaria as a “private individual”, describing his everyday life away from grand politics and portraying him as a patron, supporter, and scholar. Finally, the essay discusses Ferdinand’s role during National Socialism, contextualizing it against the backdrop of the development of his Coburg homeland and his relationships with Jewish individuals.
Journal: Исторически преглед
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 71-88
- Page Count: 18
- Language: Bulgarian
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