Krum
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Krum, often referred to as Krum the Fearsome was the Khan of First Bulgarian Empire from sometime between 796 and 803 until his death in 814. During his reign the Bulgarian territory doubled in size,
A 14th-century depiction of Krum
Krum feasts with his nobles as a servant (right) brings the skull of Nikephoros I, fashioned into a drinking cup, filled with wine
Krum is being pursued by the army of Leo V. Miniature from the 12th century Manasses Chronicle.
Battle of Pliska
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The Battle of Pliska or Battle of Vărbitsa Pass was a series of battles between the forces of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Nicephorus I, and the First Bulgarian Empire under Khan Krum in July 81
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…Constantinople. At dawn on 26 July, the Bulgarians managed to trap the retreating Nikephoros in the Varbitsa Pass. The Byzantine army was wiped out in the ensuing battle and Nikephoros was killed, while his son Staurakios was carried to safety by the imperial bodyguard after receiving a paralyzing wound to the neck. It…
The Battle of Pliska, depicted in the 14th century Manasses Chronicle.
Nicephorus I.