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Anniversary from the death of Tsar Ivan Shishman (June 3rd, 1395)

Anniversary from the death of Tsar Ivan Shishman (June 3rd, 1395)

6/3/2012 11:00:00 AM
Tsar Ivan Shishman, son of Tsar Ivan Alexander, was the ruler of the Turnovo Kingdom. His half-brother (also son of Ivan Alexander), Ivan Sratsimir ruled over the Vidin Kingdom.

Late 14th century was the period of Bulgaria shredded into smaller kingdoms and counties, which made it weaker and more accessible to the incoming invasion of the Ottoman Turks (they invaded Turnovo in 1393, and the whole of Bulgaria in 1396).

Ivan Shishmans contemporaries gave different stories about his death. The most probable seems the information of the Bulgarian Anonymous Chronicles from the 15th century, according to which Tsar Ivan Shishman was decapitated near Nikopol on June 3rd, 1395. The presence of his image in icons in numerous Revival-period churches serves to prove the tendency towards the so-called "canonization by the people themselves" .

Eco-fuel for public transport in Plovdiv
Eco-fuel for public transport in Plovdiv
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Annual awards for journalism achievements ?Tchernorizets Hrabr?
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The CSKA Football Club invites Stoichkov as a coach
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A special gala of the mountain-tourist choirs
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The current events in Plovdiv
The current events in Plovdiv
11/5/2003 12:00:00 AM
1. The Plovdiv City Gallery opened a retrospective exhibition of works by the eminent Plovdiv artist Prof. Ivan Kirkov. The exhibition is on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Acco...
Treasures have been saved ? to remain in Plovdiv
Treasures have been saved ? to remain in Plovdiv
11/4/2003 12:00:00 AM
(Based on an article in the today?s Maritsa newspaper)\r\nTwenty pieces of Thracian and Greek art and about a thousand silver and gold coins were exhibited  yesterday in the halls ...
Dr Ivan Chomakov is Plovdiv Mayor for a second mandate
Dr Ivan Chomakov is Plovdiv Mayor for a second mandate
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 Yesterday, November 2nd, 2003, the Plovdiv run-off balloting was held between Dr.Ivan Chomakov, representing the coalition Democratic Forces Union, and Dipl.Eng.Zachary Georgiev, the candidat...
Autumn Contracting 2003 (Oct.28th ? Nov.2nd)
Autumn Contracting 2003 (Oct.28th ? Nov.2nd)
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A good idea regarding the Day of the Leaders of the National Revival has been born
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An opportunity for the TEREM Military Aircraft Repair Works in Plovdiv
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