Nikephoros I undertakes a massive expedition against …
Years: 811 - 811
July
Nikephoros I undertakes a massive expedition against Bulgaria in early 811, advancing to Marcellae (near Karnobat).
Here Krum attempts to negotiate on July 11, but Nikephoros is determined to continue with his plunder.
His army somehow avoids Bulgarian ambushes in the Balkan Mountains and …
Locations
People
Groups
- Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
- Thrace, Theme of
- Bulgarian Empire (First)
- Bulgarians (South Slavs)
- Macedonia, East Roman Theme of
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Nikephorian dynasty
