Second Tarnovo Uprising
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| Rostislav Stratimirovic | |
| Prince of Tarnovo | |
| Reign | 1686 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Tarnovo, Ottoman Empire (modern day Bulgaria) |
| Place of death | Tolochanovo, Russia |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | none |
| Royal House | House of Shishman |
The Second Tarnovo Uprising (Bulgarian: Второ търновско въстание, Vtoro tarnovsko vastanie) was a Bulgarian uprising against the Ottoman rule based in the former Bulgarian capital, Tarnovo, that broke out in 1686 and was severely crushed by the Ottoman authorities.
The uprising was organized by the noble Rostislav Stratimirovic, who established relations with the russian patriarch Yoakim.
in 1686 provided good conditions for the uprising. Rostislav Stratimirovic - a descendant of the medieval Shishman dynasty was proclaimed Prince of Bulgaria and Tarnovo was briefly liberated, with about 4,000 people gathering.
However, the Ottoman authorities reacted immediately and quickly recaptured the city using a regular army, brutally suppressing the uprising. As a consequence, the lider of uprising Rostislav Stratimirovic, fled the Ottoman territory and to settle in Russia.
[edit] See also
- First Tarnovo Uprising, 1686
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