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Byzantine–Bulgarian peace treaty (716)
In 716, Byzantine Emperor Theodosius III and Bulgarian Khan Tervel concluded a peace treaty, fixing the border between the two states at the Maritsa …
Timeline
- 716Thrace · ThraceTheodosius III's military operations against Bulgaria failed to achieve a decisive victory, and both sides began diplomatic negotiations in the border region, seeking to end years of conflict through a treaty.
- 716Maritsa river gorge · ThraceTheodosius III and Tervel formally concluded a peace treaty: the border was set at the Maritsa river gorge, Byzantium was to pay annual tribute to Bulgaria, and the two sides exchanged hostages. The treaty temporarily stabilized the eastern Balkans for about twenty years.
Sources
- The Early Medieval Balkans — John V. A. Fine Jr. (1991)
- A History of the Byzantine State and Society — Warren Treadgold (1997)