In Bulgarianhistoriography, the term Liberation of Bulgaria is used to denote the events of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 that led to the establishment of a Bulgarian state with the Treaty of San Stefano of 3 March1878. According to this treaty, the Ottoman Empire was deprived of a part of its territory and Bulgaria was established in these lands as a separate country dependent of the sultan. Bulgaria achieved its full independence on 22 September1908, then already united with the former Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia. Historiography is the study of the way history is and has been written. ... The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 had its origins in the Russian goal of gaining access to the Mediterranean Sea and dominating Constantinople (Istanbul) and the adjacent Turkish Straits. ... Borders of Bulgaria according to the Treaty of San Stefano of March 3rd, 1878 The Treaty of San Stefano was a treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire at the conclusion of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دÙÙØª ابد ٠دت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital SöÄüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), İstanbul (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanl... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A map of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia before the Unification. ... Flag of Eastern Rumelia Eastern Rumelia or Eastern Roumelia (Bulgarian: ; Ottoman Turkish: Rumeli-i Sarki; Modern Turkish: Sarki Rumeli, Greek ÎναÏολική ΡÏÎ¼Ï Î»Î¯Î±) was an autonomous province in the Ottoman Empire from 1878 to 1885 (nominally to 1908). ...
The term is, however, partially inaccurate, as it only refers to the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. As the country that was created is accepted as the third Bulgarian state, the first liberation of Bulgaria that led to the establishment of the Second Bulgarian Empire happened in 1185 as part of an uprising against the Byzantine Empire. // Early centuries of Ottoman rule Organisation of Ottoman Bulgaria The Ottomans reorganised the Bulgarian territories as the Beyerlik of Rumili, ruled by a Beylerbey at Sofia. ... The history of Bulgaria began in the 7th century AD with the arrival of the Bulgars in the Balkans. ... Events April 25 - Genpei War - Naval battle of Dan-no-ura leads to Minamoto victory in Japan Templars settle in London and begin the building of New Temple Church End of the Heian Period and beginning of the Kamakura period in Japan. ... The Vlach-Bulgarian Rebellion was a revolt of the Vlachs and Bulgarians living in the Byzantine Empire, caused by a tax increase. ... Byzantine Empire (Greek: ÎÏ Î¶Î±Î½Ïινή ÎÏ ÏοκÏαÏοÏία) is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ...