Uprising Peter II of Bulgaria





church of st demetrius of thessaloniki in tarnovo, allegedly erected on place house of prayer built theodor-peter , asen had stood


after humiliation @ kypsela, theodor-peter , asen returned homeland , decided stir rebellion. formal speech, delivered in praise of isaac ii in 1193, stated theodor-peter had been first rebel against emperor. madgearu notes michael choniates described theodor-peter hateful , renegade slave , suggests instigator of uprising.


the brothers knew collection of extraordinary tax (which had been levied in autumn of 1185) angered population, in region of anchialos (now pomorie in bulgaria). however, not provoke discontented people rebellion, because compatriots looked askance @ magnitude of undertaking , according choniates. theodor-peter , asen decided take advantage of bulgarians , vlachs devotion cult of martyr saint demetrius of thessaloniki persuade them rise against byzantine rule.


theodor-peter , asen built house of prayer dedicated saint , gathered bulgarian , vlach profets , profetesses. @ brothers instruction, soothsayers announced in ravings god had consented uprising against byzantines , saint demetrius abandon thessaloniki , come on them helper , assistant during forthcoming rebellion. professional work of manipulation effective: present willingly joined brothers movement. niketas choniates, recorded these events, did not name venue of gathering, tarnovo probable place, according modern scholars views.








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