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First Bulgarian Tsardom · Tsar

Boris II

≈Dates disputed: 969–971

Lost his throne after Byzantium captured Preslav in 971.

See the sources for the dating evidence.

Biography

Life

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Effective rule ended in 971; the dynastic chronology 969–977 also includes his captivity.

Sources · 4

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Sources

  1. Ian S. R. Mladjov Bulgaria (Bălgarija): kings and emperors of the Bulgarians; princes of Bulgaria and kings of the Bulgarians Ian Mladjov’s Resources, Chronologies. Author’s working chronology, updated March 2024, 6 pp. · 2024 · 1–6
  2. Министерство на външните работи на Република България История МВнР, Информация за България, undated web overview.
  3. Archaeological Museum “Veliki Preslav” History of Preslav. Archaeological Museum "Veliki Preslav", official website, English version Official museum website
All sources (5)
  1. Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities Boris, person 21198 Prosopographie der mittelbyzantinischen Zeit
  2. Leibniz-Institut für Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung Biographisches Lexikon zur Geschichte Südosteuropas – biographical index Biographisches Lexikon zur Geschichte Südosteuropas, Onlineausgabe

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