Vinekh of Bulgaria

( Also written Wineh, Bulgarian Винех ) Winech Khan is considered as the sixth ruler of Bulgaria since the recognition of the country's 681 by Ostrom ( Byzantium ). According to the book of names of the Bulgarian khans he was a member of the Bulgarian dynasty reign of Wokil and followed Khan Kormisosch on the throne. Winech reigned 756-760 / 761st

756 struck the Byzantine Emperor Constantine V a Bulgarian army under Khan Kormisosh at Burdizon (now Babaeski ), which led to the overthrow of the Bulgarian ruler and the seizure of power by Winech. In the same year attacked Winech Byzantium, but was defeated at the Battle of Marcelae in Thrace of Constantinople. Then he concluded a peace with the Byzantines and sent his children as a guarantee for the observance of the Treaty to Constantinople Opel.

759 Constantine V marched again towards the north, but was defeated by the Bulgarians on Rischkipass. The refusal Winechs to pursue the Byzantines, this cost is not only the throne, but also life. On the Bulgarian throne Khan Telez followed out of the house Ugain.