Basil II of Bulgaria
Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 1246–1263
About Basil II of Bulgaria
Basil II of Bulgaria was a Bulgarian patriarch.
Basil II was a Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in the mid 13th century. His name is known only from the medieval Book of Boril where he is listed as the second Patriarch presiding over the Bulgarian Church from Tarnovo, the capital of the Bulgarian Empire. Basil II lead the Church in a period of crisis for the Bulgarian state after the demise of the successful Emperor Ivan Asen II (r. 1218–1241).
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Who was Basil II of Bulgaria?
Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 1246–1263
What was Basil II of Bulgaria's occupation?
Basil II of Bulgaria was a patriarch.
What nationality was Basil II of Bulgaria?
Basil II of Bulgaria was Bulgarian.
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