First_revolts_and_the_Great_Powers Ottoman_Bulgaria

battle of nicopolis in year 1396, high mark of ottoman domination in bulgaria.

while ottomans ascendant, there overt opposition rule. first revolt began in 1408 when 2 bulgarian nobles, konstantin , fruzhin, liberated regions several years. earliest evidence of continued local resistance dates before 1450. radik (alternatively radich) recognised ottomans voyvoda of sofia region in 1413, later turned against them , regarded first hayduk in bulgarian history. more century later, 2 tarnovo uprisings occurred - in 1598 (first tarnovo uprising) , 1686 (second tarnovo uprising) around old capital tarnovo. followed catholic chiprovtsi uprising in 1688 , insurrection in macedonia led karposh in 1689, both provoked austrians part of long war ottomans. of uprisings unsuccessful , drowned in blood. of them resulted in massive waves of exiles, numbering hundreds of thousands. in 1739 treaty of belgrade between austrian empire , ottoman empire ended austrian interest in balkans century. 18th century rising power of russia making felt in area. russians, fellow orthodox slavs, appeal bulgarians in way austrians not. treaty of küçük kaynarca of 1774 gave russia right interfere in ottoman affairs protect sultan s christian subjects.

ottoman era textile canopy bulgaria.