Independence of Bulgaria1186
Establishes the Independence of Bulgaria
Historical person
Ivan Asen I Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ivan Asen I, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Bulgaria.
14 records1186–119614 events6 places
Chronological biography
1186
Invasion of Thrace1186
During 1185 and 1186 the Bulgarians take over most of Moesia and raid across the Balkan mountains into Thrace
Rule of Moesia1186
During 1185 and 1186 the Bulgarians take over most of Moesia and raid across the Balkan mountains into Thrace
1187
Succession1187
Succeeds as Emperor of Bulgaria
1189
Abdication1189
Peter IV has Ivan Asen I crowned as co-emperor in 1189 and, without abdicating, retires to Preslav
Coronation1189
Peter IV has Ivan Asen I crowned as co-emperor in 1189 and, without abdicating, retires to Preslav
1191
Capture of Nis1191
The Bulgarians capture the areas of Sredec (Sofia) and Nis
Capture of Sofia1191
The Bulgarians capture the areas of Sredec (Sofia) and Nis
Rule of Nis1191
The Bulgarians capture the areas of Sredec (Sofia) and Nis
Rule of Sofia1191
The Bulgarians capture the areas of Sredec (Sofia) and Nis
1196
Assassination of Ivan Asen I1196
Ivan Asen I is murdered by Ivanko, one of his military commanders, who was threatened with punishment for an affair with the sister of Ivan Asen Is wife
Death of Ivan Asen I1196
Ivan Asen I is murdered by Ivanko, one of his military commanders, who was threatened with punishment for an affair with the sister of Ivan Asen Is wife
Rule of Melnik1196
The Bulgarians capture Melnik and Prosek
Rule of Prosek1196
The Bulgarians capture Melnik and Prosek
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.