Byzantine–Bulgarian wars

Historical eventJuly 291014

Byzantine–Bulgarian wars

Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Byzantine forces defeated troops of the Bulgarian Empire at the Battle of Kleidion in the mountains of Belasica near present-day Klyuch.

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When
Thursday, July 29 10141012 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
11th century · 1010s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 1014.

What happened

The Byzantine–Bulgarian wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire which began already in the late 5th century when the Bulgars defeated a 15.000 Roman army led by Magister Aristus. The Bulgars permanently conquered parts of the Balkan Peninsula after 680 AD. The Byzantine and First Bulgarian Empire continued to clash over the next century with varying success, until the Bulgarians, led by Krum, inflicted a series of crushing defeats on the Byzantines.

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When did Byzantine–Bulgarian wars happen?

July 29 1014 — 1012 years ago, on a Thursday.

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