The battle of the codes (9. 1230) – between the Bulgarians, led by Emperor Ivan ⅱ Asen, and the Epirus headed by Theodore ⅰ angel. In the fierce clash of r. Maritsa Epirus army suffered a heavy defeat. Theodore Angel fell into captivity, along with many his relatives, military leaders and other prominent epiric nobles. After the victory, Bulgaria established supremacy in the Balkans. Lit.: D. NICL, TePhe the deports of Epiros, Odford, 1957, 110-111. K. Ag.
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