Battle of Klokotnitsa 1230
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1230 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Bulgaria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Empire of Thessalonica, Second Bulgarian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.9833, 25.5000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Klokotnitsa (Bulgarian: Битката при Клокотница, Bitkata pri Klokotnitsa) occurred on 9 March 1230 near the village of Klokotnitsa (today in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria) between the Second Bulgarian Empire and the Empire of Thessalonica. As a result, Bulgaria emerged once again as the most powerful state in South-Eastern Europe.
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