The battle of Boruy (Bulgarian: Битка при Боруй) took place in June 1208 near the city of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria between the Bulgarians and the Latin Empire. It resulted in a Bulgarian victory.
In the summer of 1208 the new Emperor of Bulgaria Boris who continued to war of his predecessor Kaloyan against the Latin Empire invaded Eastern Thrace. The Latin Emperor Henry gathered an army in Silivri and headed to Odrin.
Upon the news of the Crusader'...
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The battle of Boruy (Bulgarian: Битка при Боруй) took place in June 1208 near the city of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria between the Bulgarians and the Latin Empire. It resulted in a Bulgarian victory.
In the summer of 1208 the new Emperor of Bulgaria Boris who continued to war of his predecessor Kaloyan against the Latin Empire invaded Eastern Thrace. The Latin Emperor Henry gathered an army in Silivri and headed to Odrin.
Upon the news of the Crusader's march the Bulgarians retreated to better positions in the area of Boruy (Stara Zagora). In the night they sent the captured Byzantines and the spoil to the north of the Balkan mountains and moved in a battle formation near the Latin camp which was not fortified. At dawn they suddenly attacked the enemy. The Crusaders who were in duty started a fierce fight to give time for the rest to prepare for battle. While most of the Latins formed their squads they suffered heavy casualties inflicted by the numerous and well-experienced Bulgarian...
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