Collection: Bulgarian Medieval Documents: The Second Bulgarian Empire
Charter: 1192-02-02_sic!_Ioan_Kaliman
Date: 2 February 1192
Abstract: Tsar Kaliman Asen (1241–1246), son of Tsar Ioan Asen II, endows the Athonite Monastery of Zograf with extensive possessions throught Macedonia, Thrace and the Danube littoral. The document, although supplied with an authentic gold seal of Ioan Asen II, is a forgery from the 16th or 17th century.
Charter: 1202-11-27_taq_Kaloyan
Date: Before 27 November 1202
Abstract: Tsar Kaloyan informs Pope Innocent III that he has received the Pope's letter. The Bulgarian ruler announces the sending of an envoy to Rome and asks Innocent III to bestow the royal crown upon him.
Charter: 1202-11-27_taq_Archbishop_Basil
Date: Before 27 November 1202
Abstract: Archbishop Basil of Tirnovo thanks Pope Innocent III for his letter and informs him that presbyter Blasius of Braničevo will accompany the papal legate Dominic of Brindisi and convey confidential Bulgarian messages to Rome.
Charter: 1202-xx-xx_Belota
Date: During 1202
Abstract: Bulgarian nobleman Belota thanks Pope Innocent III for sending his envoy, Dominic of Brindisi, to greet him. Belota declares himself a faithful son of the Roman Church.
Charter: 1203-09-01_byz_Kaloyan
Date: Between 1 September 1203 and 31 August 1204 (probably September 1203)
Abstract: Tsar Kaloyan issues a chrysobull with a formal oath of submission to the supremacy of the Roman Church.
Date: Between 1 September 1203 and 31 August 1204 (probably September 1203)
Abstract: Metropolitans Anastasios of Velbužd and Sava of Preslav, as well as Bishops Marin of Skoplje, Abraham of Prizren, Kirik of Niš and Clemens of Vidin acknowledge papal supremacy.
Charter: 1203-09-01_byz_Archbishop_Basil
Date: Between 1 September 1203 and 31 August 1204 (probably September 1203)
Abstract: Archbishop Basil formaly submits to the supremacy of the Pope.
Charter: 1203-09-01_tpq_Kaloyan
Date: After 1 September 1203 (probably end of 1203)
Abstract: Tsar Kaloyan informs the Pope that his messenger had reached Bulgaria and brought the palium to Archbishop Basil, who was declared the Primate of all Bulgaria and Valachia. Tsar asks for another embassy that would bring him an imperial crown and he plans to send his confidant Blasius, now Bishop of Braničevo, with rich gifts to Rome.
Date: During 1203
Abstract: Tsar Kaloyan tells the Pope that he has sent Archbishop Basil with lavish gifts to Rome, but the Greeks didn’t allow him to cross the sea, so the Archbishop had to send two of his men to continue the journey to Rome. Kaloyan asks Innocent III to crown him with an imperial crown and elevate Basil to the rank of patriarch.
Charter: 1204-10-15_tpq_Kaloyan
Date: After 15 October 1204 (probably November 1204)
Abstract: Tsar Kaloyan informs Innocent III that Cardianal Leo, the papal legate, has safely arrived in Bulgaria, bringing the crown, banner and scepter, and that he has performed the coronation ceremony. Kaloyan also tells the Pope of his strained relations with Hungary and the Latins of Constantinople.
Charter: 1204-10-15_tpq_Archbishop_Basil
Date: After 15 October 1204 (probably November 1204)
Abstract: Basil, Archbishop of Tirnovo, tells the Pope that his legate, Cardinal Leo, after ordaining the Bulgarian prelates and crowning Kaloyan, has left Bulgaria on November 15th.
Charter: 1204-xx-xx_Archbishop_Basil
Date: Before November 1204 (probably first half of 1204)
Abstract: Archbishop Basil, Primate of all Bulgaria and Valachia, takes a formal oath of obedience and pledges his loyalty to the See of St. Peter.
Charter: 1220-01-xx_Alexis_Slav_B
Date: January 1220
Abstract: Despot Alexis Slav grants fiscal exemptions to the Monastery of Spelaiotissa in Melnik and guarantees its independence.
Charter: 1220-01-xx_Alexis_Slav_A
Date: January 1220
Abstract: Despot Alexis Slav grants fiscal exemptions to the Monastery of Spelaiotissa in Melnik and guarantees its independence.
Charter: 1230-03-09_tpq_Ioan_Asen_II
Date: After 9 March 1230
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Asen II grants commercial privileges to the commune of Ragusa (Dubrovnik) and its merchants.
Charter: 1230-04-xx_?_Ioan_Asen_II
Date: April (most probably) 1230
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Asen II donates the village of Semalto (in the vicinity of Ser) to Vatoped Monastery and exempts the new possession from all financial obligations towards the state.
Charter: 1253-06-15_Michael_Asen
Date: 15 June 1253
Abstract: Tsar Michael Asen (1246–1256) concludes an alliance with the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) against Serbian king Stefan Uroš I.
Charter: 1277-xx-xx_taq_Constantine_Tich
Date: Between 1257 and 1277
Abstract: Tsar Constantine Tich (1257–1277) confirms the current possessions and privileges of the Monastery of St. George at Virgino Brdo near Skoplje and confers new ones.
Charter: 1342-03-xx_Ioan_Alexander
Date: March 1342
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander confirms the possessions of the Zograf Monastery in the lower Strymon valley, namely the village of Handak.
Charter: 1347-12-01_Ioan_Alexander
Date: 1 December 1347
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander grants possessions, immunities and privileges to the Monastery of St. Nicholas in Orehovo, in the region of Mraka, near Velbužd.
Charter: 1347-xx-xx_Ioan_Alexander_A
Date: (probably late) 1347
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander concludes a commercial treaty with the Venetians that regulates all customs and fees, and confirms it with a solemn oath.
Charter: 1347-xx-xx_Ioan_Alexander_D
Date: (probably late) 1347
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander concludes a commercial treaty with the Venetians that regulates all customs and fees, and confirms it with a solemn oath.
Charter: 1347-xx-xx_Ioan_Alexander_C
Date: (probably late) 1347
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander concludes a commercial treaty with the Venetians that regulates all customs and fees, and confirms it with a solemn oath.
Charter: 1347-xx-xx_Ioan_Alexander_B
Date: (probably late) 1347
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander concludes a commercial treaty with the Venetians that regulates all customs and fees, and confirms it with a solemn oath.
Charter: 1351-xx-xx_byz_Zograf_legend
Date: Between 1 September 1351 and 31 August 1352
Abstract: Compilation of legends and excerpts from various charters, tells the story of the monastery from its beginnings up to the end of 14th century .
Charter: 1352-10-04_Ioan_Alexander_C
Date: 4 October 1352
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander confirms to Doge Andrea Dandolo and the Council of Venice the authenticity of the document from 1347.
Charter: 1352-10-04_Ioan_Alexander_A
Date: 4 October 1352
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander confirms to Doge Andrea Dandolo and the Council of Venice the authenticity of the document from 1347.
Charter: 1352-10-04_Ioan_Alexander_B
Date: 4 October 1352
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander confirms to Doge Andrea Dandolo and the Council of Venice the authenticity of the document from 1347.
Charter: 1352-10-04_Ioan_Alexander_D
Date: 4 October 1352
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander confirms to Doge Andrea Dandolo and the Council of Venice the authenticity of the document from 1347.
Charter: 1356-04-xx_?_Ioan_Alexander
Date: April 1356 or 1341 (according to ninth indiction)
Abstract: Tsar Ioan Alexander confirms and extends the privileges of Monastery of the Mother of God of Tender Mercy (Bogorodica Eleusa) in Mesembria and forbids the Mesembrian Bishop to interfere in the convent.
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