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Battle of Pliska: Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros I is killed and his heir Staurakios is seriously wounded.
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Battle of Pliska
Battle between the Bulgarian Empire and the Byzantine Empire in 811
The Battle of Pliska or Battle of Vărbitsa Pass was a series of battles between troops, gathered from all parts of the Byzantine Empire, led by the Emperor Nicephorus I, and the First Bulgarian Empire, governed by Khan Krum. The Byzantines plundered and burned the Bulgar capital…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Byzantine Empire
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived the events that caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, it…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Nikephoros I
Byzantine emperor from 802 to 811
Nikephoros I, also known as Nicephorus I, was Byzantine emperor from 802 to 811. He was General Logothete under Empress Irene, but later overthrew her to seize the throne for himself. Prior to becoming emperor, he was sometimes referred to as "the Logothete" and "Genikos" or…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Staurakios
Byzantine emperor in 811 (790s–812)
Staurakios or Stauracius was the shortest-reigning Byzantine emperor, ruling for 68 days between 26 July and 2 October 811.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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