Czar Boris II of Bulgaria, the son of Czar Peter I of Bulgaria ruled for three years (969-972). Tsar, (Bulgarian цар�, Russian царь; often spelled Czar or Tzar in English), was the title used for the autocratic rulers of the First and Second Bulgarian Empires since 913, in Serbia in the middle of the 14th century, and in Russia from 1547 to 1917. ... Peter I may mean: Peter I, Duke of Bourbon Peter I, Duke of Brittany Peter I of Bulgaria Peter I of Russia Peter I of Serbia Peter I (the Cruel) of Castile This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Events December 11 - John I becomes Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. ... Events Otto II marries Theophanu, Byzantine princess. ...

Boris was first-born son of Tsar Peter I through his marriage with Maria (Irena), granddaughter of the Byzantine Emperor Romanus I Lecapenus. He was born soon after their marriage in 928. He frequently visited Constantinople with his mother and their Byzantine entourage. Peter I may mean: Peter I, Duke of Bourbon Peter I, Duke of Brittany Peter I of Bulgaria Peter I of Russia Peter I of Serbia Peter I (the Cruel) of Castile This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Romanus I Lecapenus (Romanos I Lakapenos, 870 - 948), who shared the throne of the Byzantine Empire with Constantine VII and exercised all the real power from 919 to 944, was admiral of the Byzantine fleet on the Danube River when, hearing of the defeat of the army at the Battle... Events Dao Kang Di succeeds Gong Hui Di and is followed in the same year by Tai Zu, all of the Dali Gu Dynasty in southeast China. ... Map of Constantinople. ...

His name was first mentioned in a chronicle describing the events of 968. Nicephorus II Phocas convinced Tsar Peter I to join his forces against Kievan Rus. The deal was sealed by sending Boris in Constantinople to serve as a hostage? Events Births Emperor Kazan of Japan Ethelred II of England Romanus Argyrus, later Romanus III of the Eastern Roman Empire. ... Nicephorus II Phocas, Byzantine emperor 963-969, belonged to a Cappadocian family which had produced several distinguished generals. ... Peter I may mean: Peter I, Duke of Bourbon Peter I, Duke of Brittany Peter I of Bulgaria Peter I of Russia Peter I of Serbia Peter I (the Cruel) of Castile This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Kievan Rus′ (Ки́евская Ру́сь, Kievskaya Rus in Russian; Київська Русь, Kyivs’ka Rus’ in Ukrainian) was the early, mostly East Slavic¹ state dominated by the city of Kiev (ru: Ки́ев, Kiev; uk: Ки́їв, Kyiv), from about 880 to the middle of the 12th century. ...

In 970 Tsar Peter died and the emperor allowed Boris to return home and assume the throne. Some chronists claim that the reason for the release of Boris, was the revolt of the four brothers David, Moses, Aaron and Samuil. Events Major volcano eruption in Mashu Japan Devastating decade long famine begins in France Byzantine Emperor John I successfully defends the Eastern Roman Empire from massive barbarian invasion Construction completed on Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo, worlds oldest Islamic university Births Leif Ericson, Norse explorer Seyyed Razi, important Muslim...

Soon after being crowned, the new Tsar had to deal with the first of many dangers facing Bulgaria during his tragic and ultimately unsuccessful reign. Kievan Rus Svetoslav’s army laid siege to and captured the capital, Great Preslav. Unable to withstand the attack, the Tsar surrendered the capital to the Russian’s and agreed to join forces with them against Byzantium. Preslav ( Bulgarian: Преслав) was capital of the First Bulgarian Empire from 893 to 972. ... Byzantium was the original name of the modern city of Istanbul. ...

In the spring of 970 the combined forces, 30,000 strong, passed through the Balkan Mountains and begun their plunder of Thrace. The new Emperor John I Tzimisces fought the new allies and finally on 5 April, 971 he took the Bulgarian capital of Great Preslav. Thus, Tsar Peter’s decision to join the war between the Byzantium and Kiev twice cost Bulgaria the fall of the capital. Events Major volcano eruption in Mashu Japan Devastating decade long famine begins in France Byzantine Emperor John I successfully defends the Eastern Roman Empire from massive barbarian invasion Construction completed on Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo, worlds oldest Islamic university Births Leif Ericson, Norse explorer Seyyed Razi, important Muslim... Stara Planina, Rhopode, Rila and Pirin Mountains The Stara Planina (Old Mountains) or Balkan mountain range is an extension of the Carpathian mountain range, separated from it by the Danube River. ...

When the capital fell, Tsar Boris II was captured and held prisoner along with his entire family. The chronicles report, “The red bearded Bulgarian Tsar who still displayed his regalia, … was being treated humanely by the Emperor John I and was referred to as an Emperor of all Bulgarians.” John I also had said that, “He did not come to take their freedom, but rather to liberate the Bulgarians.”

After the Kievans were repelled beyond the Danube, the victor’s intentions were reveled. John I Tzimisces declared the newly conquered lands as a part of his Empire and installed a governor. Danube in Budapest Length 2,888 ¹ km Elevation of the source 1,078 ² m Average discharge 30 km. ... John I was the name of a number of rulers: Pope John I King John I of France King John I of Castile King John I of Scotland King John I of Portugal King John I of Jerusalem King John I of Cyprus Emperor John I Tzimisces John I, Duke...

Tsar Boris II with his whole family were taken to Constantinople. John I made a spectacular entry into Constantinople. First, riding on the Emperor’s golden chariot entered a famous icon looted from the Bulgarian capital. Next, riding on his horse was John I followed by Boris II in full Tsars regalia walking on foot accompanied by his family. The humiliation was full when, in front of the crowd gathered on the public square, Tsar Boris II was ordered to remove his golden crown and red boots. Later the crown was given to Heliah Sofia as a gift to God for achieving the long standing desire of reclaiming the former lands all the way to Danube. Map of Constantinople. ... John I was the name of a number of rulers: Pope John I King John I of France King John I of Castile King John I of Scotland King John I of Portugal King John I of Jerusalem King John I of Cyprus Emperor John I Tzimisces John I, Duke... John I was the name of a number of rulers: Pope John I King John I of France King John I of Castile King John I of Scotland King John I of Portugal King John I of Jerusalem King John I of Cyprus Emperor John I Tzimisces John I, Duke...

He lived comfortably in Constantinople (as a patricii) until the death of John I (January 976). At the same time the four brothers David, Moses, Aaron and Samuil led the Bulgarians into rebellion. Suspected of encouraging the revolt, Boris was thrown in jail where he spent eight years. In 977 he managed to escape from prison accompanied with his younger brother Roman (who was castrated by the Byzantians), and sped towards the Bulgarian border.

When they reached the border, they dismounted and continued by foot through a forest. Boris was ahead of his brother. Upon seeing the two figures dressed in Byzantine attire and sneaking into Bulgarian territory, a border patrol shot Boris II in the chest and killed him. This is the price Boris paid for the shame of surrendering the crown of Krum and Simeon the Great into the hands of the enemy. Krum (died April 13, 814) was a Khan of Bulgaria, of the Dulo clan, from 808 to 814. ... Simeon or Shimon (שִׁמְעוֹן) is a Hebrew name meaning Hearkening; listening, Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn) The Greek form of the name is Simon. ...