Tervel of Bulgaria

MedievalEmperorBulgaria675 — 721

Bulgarian khan who saved Constantinople from Arabs.

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Quick Facts

Born

675

Died

721

Country

Bulgaria

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)20

Political (20%)41

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)46

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score46.6

Tervel of Bulgaria — Complete Timeline

705 AD

Assistance to Emperor Justinian II in regaining the thronePolitical Action◆ Major

Tervel provided military support to the exiled Byzantine Emperor Justinian II, helping him regain the throne. In return, Tervel was awarded the title of Caesar and received territorial concessions.

AllianceByzantine PoliticsBulgarian-Byzantine Relations

Impact: regional

716 AD

Treaty with the Byzantine Empire (716)Political Action

Tervel signed a treaty with the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius III that established borders, regulated trade, and included a clause for mutual defense. This treaty strengthened Bulgarian-Byzantine relations.

TreatyDiplomacyBulgarian-Byzantine Relations

Impact: regionalconstructive

718 AD

Relief of Constantinople from the Arab Siege (717-718)War◆ Major

Tervel, Khan of Bulgaria, sent a Bulgarian army to aid the Byzantine Empire during the Second Arab Siege of Constantinople. The Bulgarian forces attacked the Arab rear, contributing to the lifting of the siege and saving the city.

SiegeArab-Byzantine WarsBulgarian-Byzantine Alliance

Impact: regionalconstructive