Kardam of Bulgaria

Kardam ( Bulgarian Кардам ) was the ruler ( Khan) over Bulgaria from 777 to 803 He was the successor of Telerig, who went into exile in 777. There are, however, as the only known source of Sigebert of Gembloux.

Like other Bulgarian rulers of this time has been handed down over the life of Khan Kardam very little. He pushed to 790 with his troops well into the western Byzantine territory in the direction of the Bulgarian khanate of Bitola ago. In the valley of Struma he hit a Byzantine army. 791 decided by the Byzantine emperor Constantine VI. to countermeasures and marched towards Sagore. Khan Kardam anticipated him, he surprised and defeated the Byzantines near Adrian Opel whereupon withdrew this.

In July 792 the Emperor Constantine VI left. Konstantin Opel towards Marcellai in its vicinity was the Bulgarian- Byzantine border. Once there, he pitched his camp and fixed fortifications. The Bulgarian troops led by Khan Kardam Marcellai reached on July 20 and were in the ensuing battle, the Byzantines beat devastating.

Kardam captured while the imperial entourage. Emperor Constantine VI. consented to peace and yearly tribute payments. When Constantine VI. 796 refused to pay the annual tribute, Kardam threatened with the devastation of Thrace and the siege of Constantinople. The Byzantine emperor, who was waiting for revenge, threatened his hand with a crushing victory at Marcellai. However, when he left Constantinople Opel direction Bulgarian- Byzantine border, the Bulgarian troops were already in Adrian Opel. Both armies faced each other, according to the Byzantine chronicler Theophanes 17 days compared to without being in combat. Probably this time was used for calls, because shortly after the peace treaty of 792 was renewed.

Other sources for the life of Khan Kardam have not been handed down. Also why is believed that he died by a natural death. Khan Kardam pacified the different Boilenfraktionen which often fomented conspiracies with his predecessors. Under his reign the Bulgarian Empire consolidated inside. In terms of Byzantium Kardam moved by the defense policies of his predecessors to a policy of aggression, and thus laid the foundations for the foreign policy and military successes of his successor. 803 followed Krum on the Bulgarian throne.

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