Kaloyan ruled the Bulgarian tsardom in the early 13th century. In Tarnovo, the tower bears the name of Baldwin of Flanders. He was the Latin emperor. He ruled a state founded in Constantinople by warriors from western Europe. In 1205, Tsar Kaloyan’s forces captured him in the battle of Adrianople.
An old story, called a tradition, places his prison in this tower. That location is unproven. According to a published description, the tower was reconstructed in the nineteen thirties. The tower at Cherven served as its model.
Achievements
Defeated the Latin army at Adrianople in 1205.
His forces captured Emperor Baldwin.
Where you meet Kaloyan
Klearchos Kapoutsis from Santorini, Greece · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
History of Bulgaria
