Battle of Adrianople (1205)
History -- Military history -- List of battles
This Battle of Adrianople occurred on April 14 1205 between Bulgars under Tsar Kaloyan, and Latins under the Latin emperor Baldwin I. It was won by the Bulgars after a skillful ambush. Around 300 Latin knights were killed, and the emperor was captured, later dying in captivity. The Bulgars then overran much of Thrace and Macedonia, exterminating a large part of the Greek population. Baldwin was succeeded by his younger brother, Henry, who took the throne on August 20, 1205.
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1200s | 1205 | 14 April | 14th April | April 14 | April 14th | Baldwin I of Constantinople | Baldwin I of Romania | Battle of Adrianapol | Battle of Adrianople | Battle of Adrianopolis | Battle of Ardrianople | Battle of Hadrianople | Geoffrey de Villehardouin | Geoffrey of Villehardouin | Geoffroi de Villehardouin | Gottfried of Villehardouin | Henry of Flanders | List of Byzantine Empire-related topics | List of battle 601-1400 | List of battles (alphabetical) | List of battles 601-1400 | List of battles 801-1400
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