The Battle of Klokotnitsa occurred on 9 March 1230 near the village of Klokotnitsa (today in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria) between the Second Bulgarian Empire and the Empire of Thessalonica. As a result, Bulgaria emerged once again as the most powerful state in South-Eastern Europe.
Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Asen II defeats Theodore of Epirus near the village of Klokotnitsa
The Battle of Klokotnitsa occurred on 9 March 1230 near the village of Klokotnitsa (today in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria) between the Second Bulgarian Empire and the Empire of Thessalonica.
Historical Significance
The Battle of Klokotnitsa occurred on 9 March 1230 near the village of Klokotnitsa (today in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria) between the Second Bulgarian Empire and the Empire of Thessalonica.
Events Before
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem
Frederick II (Italian: Federico, Sicilian: Fidiricu, German: Friedrich, Latin: Fridericus; 26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was King of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy...
Queen Blanche of Castile & Earl Raymond VII of Toulouse sign peace
Blanche of Castile (Spanish: Blanca de Castilla; French: Blanche de Castille; 4 March 1188 – 27 November 1252) was Queen of France by marriage to Louis VIII.
Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island
Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island
Otto II becomes earl of Gelre
Otto II becomes earl of Gelre
James I of Aragon the Conqueror enters Medina Mayurqa (Palma) consummating Christian conquest of the island of Majorca
James I of Aragon the Conqueror enters Medina Mayurqa (Palma) consummating Christian conquest of the island of Majorca
Events After
Harderwijk (Netherlands) becomes a city
Harderwijk (Netherlands) becomes a city
Mongol army under General Subedei begins the siege of Chinese Jin capital of Kaifeng - 1st occasion gunpowder used in a
Mongol army under General Subedei begins the siege of Chinese Jin capital of Kaifeng - 1st occasion gunpowder used in a major engagement
Japanese legal code Goseibai Shikimoku or the Formulary of Adjudications is promulgated by Regent Hōjō Yasutoki
Japanese legal code Goseibai Shikimoku or the Formulary of Adjudications is promulgated by Regent Hōjō Yasutoki
Chinese city of Kaifeng, capital of the Jurchen Jin dynasty, surrenders to the Mongols under General Subedei after a sie
Chinese city of Kaifeng, capital of the Jurchen Jin dynasty, surrenders to the Mongols under General Subedei after a siege of more than a year
Otto II, Count of Guelders grants Arnhem the status of a city, it had previously belonged to the abbey of Prüm
Otto II, Count of Guelders grants Arnhem the status of a city, it had previously belonged to the abbey of Prüm
More from the 1230s
English King Henry III marries Eleonora of Provence
English King Henry III marries Eleonora of Provence
Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in
Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in Russia, ending Russian resistance
Treaty of York is signed between Kings Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland, establishing a boundary betwee
Treaty of York is signed between Kings Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland, establishing a boundary between the two countries that remains mostly unchanged in modern times
Mongolian forces led by General Batu capture and burn the important Russian city of Vladimir, after an eight-day siege
Mongolian forces led by General Batu capture and burn the important Russian city of Vladimir, after an eight-day siege
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 9, 1230?
- The Battle of Klokotnitsa occurred on 9 March 1230 near the village of Klokotnitsa (today in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria) between the Second Bulgarian Empire and the Empire of Thessalonica. As a result, Bulgaria emerged once again as the most powerful state in South-Eastern Europe.
- Why is Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Asen II defeats Theodore of Epirus near the village of Kl... significant?
- The Battle of Klokotnitsa occurred on 9 March 1230 near the village of Klokotnitsa (today in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria) between the Second Bulgarian Empire and the Empire of Thessalonica.