Tervel of Bulgaria
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Tervel of Bulgaria was an early medieval Bulgarian khan known for strengthening the First Bulgarian Empire and aiding the Byzantine Empire, notably in repelling the Arab siege of Constantinople in 717–718.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bulgarian monarch
ⓘ
khan ⓘ medieval ruler ⓘ |
| allyOf | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateBirthDate | late 7th century ⓘ |
| approximateDeathDate | early 8th century ⓘ |
| commemoratedAs | national hero in Bulgarian history ⓘ |
| contributedTo | consolidation of the First Bulgarian Empire ⓘ |
| country | First Bulgarian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Bulgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Dulo clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Proto-Bulgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| event | restoration of Justinian II to the Byzantine throne in 705 ⓘ |
| father | Asparuh of Bulgaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy | alternating alliance and conflict with Byzantium ⓘ |
| gainedTerritory | Zagora region in Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diplomatic relations with Byzantium
ⓘ
major victory over Arab forces near Constantinople ⓘ |
| language | Bulgar language ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the earliest prominent Bulgarian rulers ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Nikephoros’ Breviarium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theophanes the Confessor’s Chronicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Byzantine–Bulgarian conflicts of the early 8th century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | supreme commander of the Bulgarian army ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
helped repel Umayyad Arab forces from Constantinople in 717–718
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obtained the title Caesar (Kaisar) from the Byzantine emperor ⓘ secured territorial gains for Bulgaria in Thrace ⓘ |
| notableBattle | battle against the Umayyad army near Constantinople in 718 ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | strengthening the First Bulgarian Empire ⓘ |
| placeOfRule | Pliska region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Khan of Bulgaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Asparuh of Bulgaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivedTitleFrom | Justinian II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Balkans ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 721 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 700 ⓘ |
| religion | Tengrism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | defender of Eastern Christendom against Arab expansion ⓘ |
| successor | Kormesiy of Bulgaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | Justinian II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Caesar of the Romans
ⓘ
Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treaty | 705 treaty with the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
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