History
Boris I ruled Bulgaria from 852 to 889. He was baptized in 864 and took the Christian name Michael. The conversion was a political choice between Rome and Constantinople as much as a religious one, and it provoked a revolt by boyars who wanted the old cults. He died on 2 May 907 and is venerated as a saint.
By 867 the baptism has happened. The bookmark, Fathers of the Faithful, seats him at 42 over a large Balkan kingdom, rated Medium. Byzantium is the neighbor that defines the reign.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 867 |
| Bookmark | Fathers of the Faithful |
| Title | Bulgaria |
| Realm size | 68 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Difficulty | Medium, the bookmark rating in patch 1.20.1.2 |
| Culture | Bulgarian |
| Faith | Chalcedonianism |
| Age | 42 |
How to play
Goal. Finish the Christian settlement of Bulgaria and keep pressure on Byzantium.
An official bookmark character with a large Balkan kingdom.
Where this run fails. A Byzantine war, unrest from the conversion, or a bad succession.