Rise of Bulgaria - Events leading to the Sack of Constantinople

🎁Thanks to Bespoke Post for sponsoring this video. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at and use promo code KINGSANDGENERALS20 at checkout! New Kings and Generals animated historical animated documentary series on the Byzantine-Crusader-Bulgarian Wars, as well as the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople, fragmentation and restoration of the Eastern Roman Empire and Frankokratia, starts with an episode exploring the geopolitical situation in the region in the XII century, fall of the Komnenos dynasty and rise of the Angelos dynasty, and the restoration of the Bulgarian Tsardom under Ivan Asen and Peter. We’ll also talk about the battle of Tryavna of 1190. Previous videos on the Crusades, Bulgaria, and the Byzantine Empire: Varangians - Elite Bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperors - Siege of Damascus 634 - Arab - Byzantine Wars - Byzantine Empire Strikes Back -