Ivan Asen II, also known as John Asen II (Bulgarian: Иван Асен II, [iˈvan ɐˈsɛn ˈftɔri]; 1190s – May/June 1241), was Emperor (Tsar) of Bulgaria from 1218 to 1241. He was still a child when …

Jan 1, 2025 · Ivan Asen II (died 1241) was the tsar of the Second Bulgarian empire from 1218 to 1241, son of Ivan Asen I. Ivan Asen overthrew his cousin Tsar Boril (reigned 1207–18) and …

The House of Asen, also Asen dynasty or the Asenids (Bulgarian: Асеневци, romanized: Asenevtsi), founded and ruled a medieval Bulgarian state, called in modern historiography the …

In 1205, Emperor Kaloyan defeated the newly established Latin Empire in the Battle of Adrianople. His nephew Ivan Asen II defeated the Despotate of Epiros and made Bulgaria a …

Ivan Asen II was the Tsar of Bulgaria from 1218 to 1241 and a key figure in the Second Bulgarian Empire’s rise to power. The son of Ivan Asen I, he spent years in exile before reclaiming the …

The son of Kaloyan's brother, Ivan Asen II, sat on the Turnovo throne from 1218 to 1241. Although his military undertakings were successful, he put under his sceptre vast territories …

Dec 10, 2013 · Ivan Assen II ascended the Bulgarian throne in 1218. He was the son of Tsar Assen – one of the brothers who founded the Assen dynasty which successfully spearheaded …

Ivan Asen II, also known as John Asen II (Bulgarian: Иван Асен II, [iˈvan ɐˈsɛn ˈftɔri]; 1190s – May/June 1241), was Emperor (Tsar) of Bulgaria from 1218 to 1241. He was still a child when …

Jun 2, 2016 · Under Ivan Assen II (1218 - 1241), the Bulgarian state expanded, for the last time in history, to the shores of three seas - Black, White and Adriatic. The former largest borders of …

Jun 24, 2016 · Bulgaria marked on Friday, June 24, 2016, the 775th year since the passing of Tsar Ivan Asen II (r. 1218-1241) known as the most powerful and successful ruler of the …