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A few days back (3rd of March to be precise) the Bulgarians celebrated their Liberation Day. Unfortunately I noticed a bit too late. However I still wanted to draw something Bulgarian related. I was always interested in the medieval history of the Balkans. Plus I owe it to my friends Thinkerman and DragonStrider, who have been watching me and supporting me for some time now! Hopefully they will enjoy this sketch, even if it's digital. ENOUGH ABOUT THAT! TIME FOR YOUR HISTORY LESSON!

The uprising of Konstantin and Fruzhin was perhaps the earliest Bulgarian revolt against the Ottomans and took place in the beginning of the 15th century (Some say 1404, others 1408 A.D.). It was led by two noble cousins, Konstantin Sratsimir and Prince Fruzhin, the son of the deceased Tsar Shishman (Fruzhin bears the Shishman Coat of Arms on his tabard). According to my friend Thinkerman, Fruzhin was 10-15 years old at the time so one would be tempted to say that he was merely a clueless child, used for his name by Konstantin to legitimize the cause of the Uprising. However, a look at his later life seems to dispel such notions: After the uprising was put down, Fruzhin fled to Hungary, from where he would continue to fight for a liberated Bulgaria for the rest of his life, fighting in the Battle of Varna and other wars against the Ottoman invaders.

NOTES: The Shishman Coat of Arms Lions are bloody hilarious with their silly faces.

Also the Crown is not exactly accurate: Bulgarians and Hungarians would use more "Byzantine Styled" Crowns. However, those lack the symbolic weight that the more European looking crowns bear, so I opted against them. I wanted to portray the burden that Fruzhin would bear, as an heir to a great name and a king without a kingdom. So I beg for your understanding.

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A few days back (3rd of March to be precise) the Bulgarians celebrated their Liberation Day. Unfortunately I noticed a bit too late. However I still wanted to draw something Bulgarian related. I was always interested in the medieval history of the Balkans. Plus I owe it to my friends Thinkerman and DragonStrider, who have been watching me and supporting me for some time now! Hopefully they will enjoy this sketch, even if it's digital. ENOUGH ABOUT THAT! TIME FOR YOUR HISTORY LESSON!

The uprising of Konstantin and Fruzhin was perhaps the earliest Bulgarian revolt against the Ottomans and took place in the beginning of the 15th century (Some say 1404, others 1408 A.D.). It was led by two noble cousins, Konstantin Sratsimir and Prince Fruzhin, the son of the deceased Tsar Shishman (Fruzhin bears the Shishman Coat of Arms on his tabard). According to my friend Thinkerman, Fruzhin was 10-15 years old at the time so one would be tempted to say that he was merely a clueless child, used for his name by Konstantin to legitimize the cause of the Uprising. However, a look at his later life seems to dispel such notions: After the uprising was put down, Fruzhin fled to Hungary, from where he would continue to fight for a liberated Bulgaria for the rest of his life, fighting in the Battle of Varna and other wars against the Ottoman invaders.

NOTES: The Shishman Coat of Arms Lions are bloody hilarious with their silly faces.

Also the Crown is not exactly accurate: Bulgarians and Hungarians would use more "Byzantine Styled" Crowns. However, those lack the symbolic weight that the more European looking crowns bear, so I opted against them. I wanted to portray the burden that Fruzhin would bear, as an heir to a great name and a king without a kingdom. So I beg for your understanding.