1197. King Kaloyan ascends the throne in hard times for Bulgaria. The country is under the Byzantium. He is forced to carry out a very flexible foreign policy in order to strength his positions. Pope Innocent III recognizes him, but a little later the fourth Crusade crosses the country under Emperor Baldwin. A new conflict is coming. King Kaloyan wages the decisive battle at Adrianople and wins.
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