Revolta antibizantină vlaho-bulgară. Faza a II-a (toamna 1186 - toamna 1187)
The Vlach-Bulgarian anti-Byzantine Rebellion. Second Phase (Autumn 1186 - Autumn 1187)

Summary/Abstract: In the autumn of 1185, the anti-Byzantine rebellion of the Vlachs in Haemus took place, led by the brothers Peter and Asen; it was caused by the abuses and excessive taxation of Emperor Isaac II Angelos. In the spring and summer of 1186, the Emperor began his first military campaign against the rebellious Vlachs. The Byzantine offensive led to the suppression of the rebellion and the retreat of its leaders to the north-Danubian Cumans. On returning to the south of the Danube, with Cuman support, Asen and Peter rebelled again (autumn 1186). The rebellion quickly spread to both the northern and southern regions of Haemus. The Bulgarians also joined the rebellious Vlachs. The Vlach-Bulgarian-Cuman offensive in the southern regions of Haemus forced Emperor Isaak II to organize a new campaign against the attackers (autumn 1187). The confrontation between the Vlach-Bulgarian-Cuman and the Byzantine forces took place in Lardeas on October 11, 1187. The battle ended in victory for the Byzantine troops, obtained by the expensive price. This victory, followed by the Byzantine offensive to Beroe (Stara Zagora), led to the temporary cessation of the Vlach-Bulgarian-Cuman attacks in the south of Haemus. Politically and geographically, the status quo was maintained at the end of this stage.

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