Tsar Ivan Alexander and the Development of the Civil War in Byzantium in 1343 – 1344 Cover Image

Цар Иван Александър и развоят на гражданската война във Византия през 1343 – 1344 г.
Tsar Ivan Alexander and the Development of the Civil War in Byzantium in 1343 – 1344

Author(s): Momchil Mladenov
Subject(s): History, Diplomatic history, Military history, Political history, Middle Ages, 13th to 14th Centuries
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347; Bulgaria; Smyrniote crusades; Emir of Aydin
Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the key moments of the participation of the Bulgarian state in the Civil war in Byzantium. The author emphasizes the information of the Turkish poet Enveri (15th century). He reports that Bulgaria is part of the sacred alliance organized by the Papacy to fight with emirate of Smirna. Аccording to the author, Tsar Ivan Alexander is part of the Christian coalition. His involvement in Byzantine civil war is a consequence of these diplomatic actions.

  • Page Range: 480-488
  • Page Count: 9
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Language: English, Bulgarian