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Encyclopedia > Smilets of Bulgaria

Smilets
Еmperor of Bulgaria
Reign 1292 - 1298
Died 1298
Predecessor George Terter I
Successor Chaka
Consort Unknown Byzantine princess
Issue Elena
Ioan

Smilets (or Smilec) (Bulgarian: Смилец) reigned as emperor (tsar) or Bulgaria from 1292 to 1298. The date of his birth is unknown. For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Events July 2 - The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. ... Tsar George I of Bulgaria was married twice. ... Tsar Chaka was tsar of Bulgaria from 1298-1300. ... Tsar (Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian цар, Russian  , in scientific transliteration respectively car and car ), occasionally spelled Czar or Tzar and sometimes Csar or Zar in English, is a Slavonic term designating certain monarchs. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Events July 2 - The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. ...


Although Smilec is credited with being descended "from the noblest family of the Bulgarians", his antecedents are completely unknown. Judging by the landholdings of his brothers Radoslav and Vojsil, the family held extensive lands between the Balkan mountains and the Sredna Gora. Stara Planina, Rhodope, Rila and Pirin Mountains View from Ray Resthouse towards the Central Balkan Mountains. ... A view of Sredna Gora from the Thracian tomb near Starosel Sredna Gora (Средна Гора) is a mountain range in central Bulgaria, situated parallel with Stara Planina and extending to the river Iskar to the west and the elbow of Tundzha north of Yambol to the east. ...


Before ascending the throne in 1292, Smilec had married an unnamed Byzantine princess, the daughter of the sebastokratōr Constantine Palaiologos, a brother of Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos. Apart from the information that Smilec became emperor of Bulgaria according to the wishes of Nogai Khan, we know nothing of the circumstances of Smilec's accession. Accordingly, the reign of Smilec has been considered the height of Mongol overlordship in Bulgaria. Nevertheless, Mongol raids may have continued, as in 1297 and 1298. Since these raids pillaged parts of Thrace (then entirely in Byzantine hands), perhaps Bulgaria was not one of their objectives. In fact, in spite of the usually pro-Byzantine policy of Nogai, Smilec was quickly involved in an unsuccessful war against the Byzantine Empire at the beginning of his reign. For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ... Constantine XI: The last Roman emperor is considered a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The Byzantine Empire in 1265 (William R. Shepherd, Historical Atlas, 1911) Michael VIII (1225 – December 11, 1282) was the founder of the Palaeologos dynasty that would rule the Byzantine Empire to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. ... Nogai Khan (died 1299), also called Kara Nogai (Black Nogai), was a Khan of the Golden Horde and a great-grandson of Genghis Khan. ... Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak  Thrace (Bulgarian: , Greek: , Attic Greek: ThrāíkÄ“ or ThrēíkÄ“, Latin: , Turkish: ) is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. ... Byzantine redirects here. ...


About 1296/1297 Smilec married his daughter Theodora to the future Serbian King Stefan Uroš III Dečanski, and this union produced the Serbian king and later emperor Stefan Uroš IV Dušan. Stefan Decanski was son of King Stefan Uros II Milutin. ... Tsar Stefan Uroš IV Dušan Silni (the mighty) (Цар Стефан Душан Силни) (around 1308-December 20, 1355) was a Serb king (September 8, 1331-1346) and tsar (1346-December 5, 1355). ...


In 1298 Smilec disappears from the pages of history, apparently after the beginning of Chaka's invasion. He may have been killed by Chaka or died of natural causes while the enemy advanced against him. Smilec was briefly succeeded by his young son Ivan II. Tsar Chaka was tsar of Bulgaria from 1298-1300. ... ...


Family

Smilec was married to an unnamed Byzantine princess, daughter of sebastokratōr Constantine Palaiologos. By her he had at least three children: Constantine XI: The last Roman emperor is considered a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. ...

  1. Ivan II, who succeeded as emperor of Bulgaria 1298-1299/1300.
  2. Theodora, who married Stefan Uroš III Dečanski of Serbia.
  3. Marija, who married the despotēs Aldimir (Eltimir), brother of George I of Bulgaria.

... Stefan Decanski was son of King Stefan Uros II Milutin. ... Tsar George I of Bulgaria was married twice. ...

References

  • John V.A. Fine, Jr., The Late Medieval Balkans, Ann Arbor, 1987.

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Preceded by
George Terter I
Emperor of Bulgaria
12921298
Succeeded by
Ivan II

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Smilets of Bulgaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (365 words)
Before ascending the throne in 1292, Smilec had married to an unnamed Byzantine princess, the daughter of the sebastokratōr Constantine Palaiologos, a brother of Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos.
Since these raids pillaged parts of Thrace (then entirely in Byzantine hands), perhaps Bulgaria was not one of their objectives.
In fact, in spite of the usually pro-Byzantine policy of Nogai, Smilec was quickly involved in an unsuccessful war against the Byzantine Empire at the beginning of his reign.
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