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Anniversary from the death of Tsar Ivan Shishman (June 3rd, 1395)

Anniversary from the death of Tsar Ivan Shishman (June 3rd, 1395)

6/3/2012 11:00:00 AM
Tsar Ivan Shishman, son of Tsar Ivan Alexander, was the ruler of the Turnovo Kingdom. His half-brother (also son of Ivan Alexander), Ivan Sratsimir ruled over the Vidin Kingdom.

Late 14th century was the period of Bulgaria shredded into smaller kingdoms and counties, which made it weaker and more accessible to the incoming invasion of the Ottoman Turks (they invaded Turnovo in 1393, and the whole of Bulgaria in 1396).

Ivan Shishmans contemporaries gave different stories about his death. The most probable seems the information of the Bulgarian Anonymous Chronicles from the 15th century, according to which Tsar Ivan Shishman was decapitated near Nikopol on June 3rd, 1395. The presence of his image in icons in numerous Revival-period churches serves to prove the tendency towards the so-called "canonization by the people themselves" .

St.St.Constantine and Helena Feast
St.St.Constantine and Helena Feast
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May 21st is celebrated in Bulgaria as the church feast of St. St.Constatine and Helena.
Music Days at the Balabanov House Museum
Music Days at the Balabanov House Museum
5/20/2013 1:00:00 PM
OPENING CONCERT May 20, 18:30 pm, Balabanov’s House “THE CELEBRATED COMEBACK"
NIGHT OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
NIGHT OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
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PrintCom 2013 opens today
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PrintCom is a successful trade exhibition in the field of printing communications. The event aims to showcase the modern trends in the printing and publishing industries.
Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday
Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday
5/12/2013 9:00:00 AM
Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday
The St. St. Cyril and Methodius Day
The St. St. Cyril and Methodius Day
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Повече от 500 млади таланти се включват във фестивала "Рошавата котка" в Пловдив
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May 9th - the Day of Europe
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May 6th - Gergyovden (St Georgs Day)
May 6th - Gergyovden (St Georgs Day)
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