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The general Leo, called the Armenian, had …
Years: 813 - 813
July
The general Leo, called the Armenian, had at first joined Bardanes Turcus but later sided with Nikephoros when the two were fighting over the imperial throne in 803.
Distinguishing himself as a general under Nikephoros and Michael, Leo has become strategos (“general”) of the Anatolikon district of the empire.
Michael defeats the Bulgarians in several engagements in which Leo takes part, but on June 22, 813, the emperor loses the Battle of Versinikia near Adrianople.
Krum seizes Adrianople and moves some fifty thousand captives to the Bulgarian lands towards the north of the Danube.
When Michael unwisely refuses the peace terms the Bulgarians offer, the Asian troops under Leo desert.
Leo then deposes Michael and …
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- Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
- Thrace, Theme of
- Bulgarian Empire (First)
- Bulgarians (South Slavs)
- Macedonia, East Roman Theme of
- Frankish, or Carolingian (Roman) Empire
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Nikephorian dynasty
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Non-dynastic
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- Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars
- Charlemagne, Conquests of
- Bulgarian-Byzantine War of 809-17
- Versinikia, Battle of
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Years: 813 - 813
July
Locations
People
Groups
- Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
- Thrace, Theme of
- Bulgarian Empire (First)
- Bulgarians (South Slavs)
- Macedonia, East Roman Theme of
- Frankish, or Carolingian (Roman) Empire
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Nikephorian dynasty
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Non-dynastic
Topics
- Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars
- Charlemagne, Conquests of
- Bulgarian-Byzantine War of 809-17
- Versinikia, Battle of
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions