The battle showed that the Bulgarians were not ready to challenge the Turks in an open field battle and the loss of their eldest and allegedly most capable son was a great blow for the Bulgarians and their Emperor.
The Bulgarians were not ready to challenge the Turks in an open field battle. The Bulgarians were not ready to challenge the Turks in the loss of their eldest. The battle showed this. Allegedly most capable son was a great blow for the Bulgarians. Allegedly most capable son was a great blow for their Emperor.