Jump to content

Battle of Marcellae (756): Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 42°38′15.48″N 26°53′47.48″E / 42.6376333°N 26.8965222°E / 42.6376333; 26.8965222
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
now available!
Changing short description from "Took place in 756 between the armies of the First Bulgarian Empire and the Byzantine Empire at Markeli, near the town of Karnobat in south eastern Bulgaria" to "Battle near Karnobat in Bulgaria"
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Battle near Karnobat in Bulgaria}}
⚫
{{coord|42|38|15.48|N|26|53|47.48|E|region:BG-23_type:landmark|display=title}}
{{One source|date=October 2019}}
{{confused|Battle of Marcellae (792)}}
{{confused|Battle of Marcellae (792)}}
{{Infobox Military Conflict
{{Infobox Military Conflict
|image=Solidus-Leo III and Constantine V-sb1504.jpg
|image=
|caption=
|caption=Battle of Marcellae
|conflict=Battle of Marcellae
|conflict=Battle of Marcellae
|partof=the [[Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars]]
|partof=the [[Byzantine–Bulgarian wars]]
|date=756
|date=756
|place=[[Markeli]], near [[Karnobat]], [[Bulgaria]]
|place=[[Markeli]], near [[Karnobat]], [[Bulgaria]]
⚫
|coordinates = {{coord|42|38|15.48|N|26|53|47.48|E|region:BG-23_type:landmark|display=inline, title}}
|result=Byzantine victory
|result=Byzantine victory
|combatant1=[[First Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarian Empire]]
|combatant1=[[First Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarian Empire]]
Line 22: Line 24:


== Origins of the conflict ==
== Origins of the conflict ==
In 755, the long peace between Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire came to an end. This was mainly because, after significant victories over the [[Arabs]], the Byzantine Emperor [[Constantine V]] began to fortify his border with Bulgaria. To this aim he resettled heretics from [[Byzantine Armenia|Armenia]] and [[Byzantine Syria|Syria]] in [[Thrace]]. Khan [[Kormisosh of Bulgaria|Kormisosh]] took those actions, and the construction of a new fortress along the border, as a breach of the [[Treaty of 716]], signed by [[Tervel of Bulgaria|Tervel]]. The Bulgarian ruler sent envoys to ask for tribute for the new fortresses. After the refusal of the Byzantine Emperor, the [[Medieval Bulgarian Army|Bulgarian army]] invaded Thrace. Looting everything on their way, the Bulgarians reached the outskirts of [[Constantinople]], where they were engaged and defeated by Byzantine troops.<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 267-269]</ref>
In 755, the long peace between Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire came to an end. This was mainly because, after significant victories over the [[Arabs]], the Byzantine Emperor [[Constantine V]] began to fortify his border with Bulgaria. To this aim he resettled heretics from [[Byzantine Armenia|Armenia]] and [[Byzantine Syria|Syria]] in [[Thrace]]. Khan [[Kormisosh]] took those actions, and the construction of a new fortress along the border, as a breach of the [[Byzantine–Bulgarian Treaty of 716]], signed by [[Tervel of Bulgaria|Tervel]]. The Bulgarian ruler sent envoys to ask for tribute for the new fortresses. After the refusal of the Byzantine Emperor, the [[Medieval Bulgarian Army|Bulgarian army]] invaded Thrace. Looting everything on their way, the Bulgarians reached the outskirts of [[Constantinople]], where they were engaged and defeated by Byzantine troops.<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 267-269]</ref>


==Battle==
==Battle==
In the next year, Constantine V organized a large campaign against Bulgaria which was now ruled by a new Khan, [[Vinekh of Bulgaria|Vinekh]].<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 272]</ref> An army was sent with 500 ships which plundered the area around the [[Danube delta]].<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 269-270]</ref> The Emperor himself, leading the main force, advanced into Thrace, and was engaged by the Bulgarians at the border castle of Marcellae. The details of the battle are unknown but it resulted in a victory for Constantine V. In order to stop the invasion, the Bulgarians sent hostages in Constantinople.<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 270]</ref> However, three years later (759), Constantine invaded Bulgaria once more, but suffered a crushing defeat in the [[battle of the Rishki Pass]].<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 274-275]</ref>
In the next year, Constantine V organized a large campaign against Bulgaria which was now ruled by a new khan, [[Vinekh]].<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 272]</ref> An army was sent with 500 ships which plundered the area around the [[Danube Delta]].<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 269-270]</ref> The Emperor himself, leading the main force, advanced into Thrace, and was engaged by the Bulgarians at the border castle of Marcellae. The details of the battle are unknown but it resulted in a victory for Constantine V. In order to stop the invasion, the Bulgarians sent hostages to Constantinople.<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 270]</ref> However, three years later (759), Constantine invaded Bulgaria once more, but suffered a crushing defeat in the [[battle of the Rishki Pass]].<ref>Zlatarski, I/1: [http://www.promacedonia.org/vz1a/vz1a_b1_3.html 274-275]</ref>

==Citations==
⚫
{{reflist}}


==References==
==References==
*Zlatarski, V. ''History of the Bulgarian state during the Middle Ages'', vol. I, part 1, Sofia 1970, "Nauka i Izkustvo" (from [http://www.promacedonia.org/ „Books for Macedonia“], 29.11.2008)
*Zlatarski, V. ''History of the Bulgarian state during the Middle Ages'', vol. I, part 1, Sofia 1970, "Nauka i Izkustvo" (from [http://www.promacedonia.org/ „Books for Macedonia“], 29.11.2008)

== Notes ==
⚫
{{reflist}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Marcellae (756)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marcellae (756)}}
Line 37: Line 39:
[[Category:8th century in Bulgaria]]
[[Category:8th century in Bulgaria]]
[[Category:750s in the Byzantine Empire]]
[[Category:750s in the Byzantine Empire]]
[[Category:Battles of the Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars in Thrace]]
[[Category:Battles involving the First Bulgarian Empire]]
[[Category:756 in Europe]]
[[Category:Battles of the Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars]]
[[Category:Military history of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:History of Burgas Province]]
[[Category:756]]

Latest revision as of 21:30, 3 September 2024

Not to be confused with Battle of Marcellae (792).
Battle of Marcellae
Part of the Byzantine–Bulgarian wars

Battle of Marcellae
Date756
Location
Markeli, near Karnobat, Bulgaria
42°38′15.48″N 26°53′47.48″E / 42.6376333°N 26.8965222°E / 42.6376333; 26.8965222
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Bulgarian Empire Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Vinekh Constantine V
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The battle of Marcellae (Bulgarian: Битката при Маркели, Greek: Μάχη των Μαρκελλών) took place in 756 between the armies of the First Bulgarian Empire and the Byzantine Empire at Markeli, near the town of Karnobat in south eastern Bulgaria. The result was a Byzantine victory.

Origins of the conflict

[edit]

In 755, the long peace between Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire came to an end. This was mainly because, after significant victories over the Arabs, the Byzantine Emperor Constantine V began to fortify his border with Bulgaria. To this aim he resettled heretics from Armenia and Syria in Thrace. Khan Kormisosh took those actions, and the construction of a new fortress along the border, as a breach of the Byzantine–Bulgarian Treaty of 716, signed by Tervel. The Bulgarian ruler sent envoys to ask for tribute for the new fortresses. After the refusal of the Byzantine Emperor, the Bulgarian army invaded Thrace. Looting everything on their way, the Bulgarians reached the outskirts of Constantinople, where they were engaged and defeated by Byzantine troops.[1]

Battle

[edit]

In the next year, Constantine V organized a large campaign against Bulgaria which was now ruled by a new khan, Vinekh.[2] An army was sent with 500 ships which plundered the area around the Danube Delta.[3] The Emperor himself, leading the main force, advanced into Thrace, and was engaged by the Bulgarians at the border castle of Marcellae. The details of the battle are unknown but it resulted in a victory for Constantine V. In order to stop the invasion, the Bulgarians sent hostages to Constantinople.[4] However, three years later (759), Constantine invaded Bulgaria once more, but suffered a crushing defeat in the battle of the Rishki Pass.[5]

Citations

[edit]
  1. ^ Zlatarski, I/1: 267-269
  2. ^ Zlatarski, I/1: 272
  3. ^ Zlatarski, I/1: 269-270
  4. ^ Zlatarski, I/1: 270
  5. ^ Zlatarski, I/1: 274-275

References

[edit]
  • Zlatarski, V. History of the Bulgarian state during the Middle Ages, vol. I, part 1, Sofia 1970, "Nauka i Izkustvo" (from „Books for Macedonia“, 29.11.2008)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Marcellae_(756)&oldid=1243872370"