Pagan (
Bulgarian:
Паган) was the ruler of
Bulgaria 767–
768.
Pagan has been identified as a member of that faction of the Bulgarian aristocracy, which sought to establish peaceful relations with the
Byzantine Empire. After ascending the throne following the murder of his predecessor
Toktu, Pagan set out together with his court to attend negotiations with Emperor
Constantine V Kopronymos somewhere in
Thrace. In the heated talks the emperor represented himself as intent on keeping the peace in Bulgaria and upbraided the Bulgarians for their anarchy, and for deposing their former ruler
Sabin, who lived as a refugee at the imperial court. The emperor nevertheless agreed to make peace, and Pagan returned home.
At this point Constantine V suddenly invaded Bulgaria and managed to penetrate across the mountains into the core area of the Bulgarian state, setting afire some settlements around the Bulgarian capital
Pliska. Although Constantine V did not follow up his relatively successful invasion and returned home, Pagan faced the wrath of his subjects who accused him of credulity and inability to oppose the enemy. The monarch fled in the direction of
Varna, but was murdered by his servants.
The
17th century Volga Bulgar compilation
Ja'far Tarikh (a work of disputed authenticity) represents Boyan (i.e., Pagan) as the son of the former ruler Bunek (i.e.,
Vinekh), and credits him with the expulsion of Sain (i.e., Sabin).
See also
References
- Mosko Moskov, Imennik na bălgarskite hanove (novo tălkuvane), Sofia 1988.
- Jordan Andreev, Ivan Lazarov, Plamen Pavlov, Koj koj e v srednovekovna Bălgarija, Sofia 1999.
- (primary source), Bahši Iman, Džagfar Tarihy, vol. III, Orenburg 1997.
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Official status
Official language of: Bulgaria
European Union
Regulated by: Institute of Bulgarian at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Институт за
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Motto
Съединението прави силата (Bulgarian)
"Suedinenieto pravi silata"
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Byzantine Empire or Byzantium is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centered on its capital of Constantinople.
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Toktu (Bulgarian: Токту) was the ruler of Bulgaria 766–767.
The Byzantine chronicler Patriarch Nikephoros records that Toktu was "a Bulgarian, and a brother of Bayan".
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Constantine V Kopronymos or Copronymus (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ε΄, Kōnstantinos V; 718–September 14, 775) was Byzantine emperor from 741 to 775.
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Thrace, (Turkish: Trakya, Romanian: Tracia, Bulgarian: Тракия or Trakiya, Greek:
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Sabin (Bulgarian: Сабин) was the ruler of Bulgaria 765–766.
Some scholars think that the reason why Sabin was omitted from the Namelist of Bulgarian Rulers because he was a Slav, but his name could
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For the ancient battle, see Battle of Pliska
Pliska (Bulgarian: Плиска) is the name of both the first capital of Danubian Bulgaria and a small village (formerly known as Aboba
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Varna
Seal
Position of Varna in Bulgaria
Coordinates:
Country Bulgaria
Province Varna Province
Government
- Mayor Kiril Yordanov
Area
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The Byzantine chronicler Patriarch Nikephoros records that Toktu was "a Bulgarian, and a brother of Bayan".
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Khan of Bulgaria
Reign 632–668
Predecessor none
Successor Batbayan
Issue Batbayan
Kotrag
Asparukh
Kuber (possibly)
Royal House Dulo Kubrat or Kurt
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Asparuh
Khan of Bulgaria
Monument in Dobrich, Bulgaria
Reign 679–700
Predecessor Kubrat
Successor Tervel
Issue Tervel
Ajjar
Royal House Dulo Asparuh or Isperih (Bulgarian:
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