Overview
1197. King Kaloyan ascends the throne in hard times for Bulgaria. The country is still recovering from a century of Byzantine subjugation. He is forced to carry out a very flexible foreign policy in order to strength his positions. Pope Innocent III recognizes him as Emperor (Tsar), but a little later the fourth Crusade crosses the country under Emperor Baldwin. A new conflict is coming. Tsar Kaloyan wages the decisive battle at Adrianople and wins.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
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 | 40 | August 15, 1991 (68) | |
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 | 18 | 81 | |
 | 39 | November 17, 1994 (71) | |
 | 36 | 98 | |
 | 32 | February 5, 2001 (70) | |
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| - | - | |
 | 59 | June 19, 1983 (79) |