Kaliman I of Bulgaria

Kaliman I of Bulgaria

Infobox_Monarch | name =Kaliman Asen I
title = Еmperor of Bulgaria


caption =
reign = 1241 - 1246
coronation =
predecessor = Ivan Asen II
successor = Michael Asen I
consort =
issue =
royal house = Asen dynasty
royal anthem =
father =
mother =
date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death = 1246
place of death = Tarnovo
buried =|

Kaliman Asen I ( _bg. Калиман Асен I, or commonly but less accurately _bg. Коломан Асен I, "Koloman Asen I"), reigned as emperor (tsar) of Bulgaria from 1241 to 1246. Kaliman Asen I was the son of Ivan Asen II and Anna Maria of Hungary. His maternal grandparents were Andrew II of Hungary and Gertrude of Merania.

Kaliman was born about 1234, and died in 1246. Kaliman Asen I was named after his maternal uncle, prince _hu. Kálmán of Hungary.

The reign of Kaliman Asen I is characterized by the gradual weakening of the Bulgarian state. The seven-year-old emperor was obviously not able to rule by himself, and the country was governed by a regency. Early in the reign Bulgaria was invaded by the Mongols of the Golden Horde under Batu Khan. They were bought off by an annual tribute.

Bulgaria's influence over neighboring Thessalonica and Serbia came to an end, although the boundaries of the enlarged state remained the same until Kaliman Asen I's premature death. In 1245 Pope Innocent IV addressed a letter to Kaliman Asen I, seeking to bring Bulgaria into a church union with the Roman Catholic Church. There are indications that local authorities took advantage of the youth of the ruler to abuse their power in the provinces, for example at Melnik.

Kaliman Asen I's death in August/September 1246 was attributed by the Byzantine chronicler George Acropolites to either natural causes or poisoning. Kaliman Asen I was succeeded by his younger half-brother Michael Asen I (often inaccurately called Michael II Asen).

References

* John V.A. Fine, Jr., "The Late Medieval Balkans", Ann Arbor, 1987.

External links

* [http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mladjov/files/bulgarian_rulers.pdf Detailed list of Bulgarian rulers]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Kaliman II of Bulgaria — Infobox Monarch | name =Kaliman Asen II title = Еmperor of Bulgaria caption = reign = 1256 coronation = predecessor = Michael Asen I successor = Mitso Asen consort = issue = royal house = Asen dynasty royal anthem = father = Alexander mother =… …   Wikipedia

  • Kaliman — can refer to:*Kalimán, a Mexican comic book character. *Kaliman I of Bulgaria *Kaliman II of Bulgaria …   Wikipedia

  • Kaliman Asen I de Bulgaria — Kaliman Asen I Zar (Emperador) de Bulgaria Reinado 1241–1246 Nacimiento cerca de 1234 Tarnovo Fallecimiento 1246 Tarnovo Predecesor Iv …   Wikipedia Español

  • Kaliman Asen II — Zar (Emperador) de Bulgaria Reinado 1256 Fallecimiento Cerca de Tarnovo Predecesor Miguel Asen I Sucesor Mitso Asen …   Wikipedia Español

  • Royal Consorts of Bulgaria — First Bulgarian Empire= * Maria (Irene) Lakapena of Byzantium ** wife of Peter I of Bulgaria * Agatha ** wife of Samuil of Bulgaria * Irina from Larissa ** wife of Gavril Radomir of Bulgaria Second Bulgarian Empire * Anna Maria of Hungary ** wife …   Wikipedia

  • Elena of Bulgaria — was daughter of Bulgarian Emperor Ivan Asen II and Empress Anna Maria of Hungary. Anna was originally named Mária.Elena was a Bulgarian princess and Empress of Nicaea. She was married to Theodore II Laskaris, who was Emperor of Nicaea,… …   Wikipedia

  • Helena Asenina de Bulgaria — Helena de Bulgaria fue la hija del emperador búlgaro Iván Asen II y la Emperatriz Ana María de Hungría. Ana fue llamada originalmente María. Helena fue una princesa búlgara y la emperatriz de Nicea. Estuvo casada con Teodoro II Láscaris, que fue… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Michael Asen I of Bulgaria — Michael II Asen Еmperor of Bulgaria A mural Emperor Michael Asen I. Reign 1246–1256 Died 1256 …   Wikipedia

  • Mitso Asen of Bulgaria — Mitso Asen Еmperor of Bulgaria Reign 1256 1257 Died 1277/78 Predecessor Kaliman Asen II Successor Constantine Tikh Asen …   Wikipedia

  • Samuel of Bulgaria — Samuil redirects here. For the village and municipality in Bulgaria, see Samuil (village). For the Brythonic king ( Samuil of the Britons ), see Sawyl Penuchel. For the Hungarian king, see Samuel Aba. Samuel (Samuil) Tsar (Emperor) of Bulgaria …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”