Tihomir of Bulgaria
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Tihomir was a 11th century Bulgarian military commander of Dyrrhachium
, who had been sent to tackle an uprising in the north, against the Bulgarian
Peter II Delyan, but he refused and instead joined him in the revolts. He later came into conflict with Delyan, because of his support as an Emperor himself.
rule in the Theme of Bulgaria. The Uprising first broke out in Belgrade
where Delyan was proclaimed Emperor. He went south, going through Rascia
and Dendra
, then taking the Byzantine kastra of Naissus and Skopia.
strategos
Basil Synadenus of Dyrrhachium
, had raised an army from the surrounding lands and marched out to confront the rebels, however, the Byzantine position was undermined by one of Basil's subordinates, Michael Dermocaites. Dermocaites complained falsely to the Emperor of Basil's disorderly behaviour, who then put Basil in prison. Dermocaites took over the troops, but quickly lost support. Instead they chose one of their own, Tihomir.
and Margum
, where they would attack Delyan. Tihomir instead joined Delyan.
Tihomir was also proclaimed Emperor in his own right separate from Delyan. Delyan knew that the existence of two separate rebel leaders and camps would be problematic for the revolt and invited Tihomir to a meeting. During this meeting a debate was held between Delyan and Tihomir, and Delyan made the most convincing speech, stating that an army with two leaders will inevitably fail in their common goal. He stated that the Bulgarians should chose only one leader and that since he was the son of Gavril Radomir
and descendent of the heroic Emperor Samuil
, they should proclaim him as sole leader and emperor. As a result of losing this debate, Tihomir was eliminated as leader and killed.
Tihomir
Tihomir is a South Slavic male given name which means "quiet" and "peace"...
Dyrrhachium (theme)
The Theme of Dyrrhachium was a Byzantine military-civilian province located in modern Albania, covering the Adriatic coast of the country...
, who had been sent to tackle an uprising in the north, against the Bulgarian
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
Peter II Delyan, but he refused and instead joined him in the revolts. He later came into conflict with Delyan, because of his support as an Emperor himself.
Background
In 1040, Peter II Delyan revolted against ByzantineByzantine
Byzantine usually refers to the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.Byzantine may also refer to:* A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, or native Greek during the Middle Ages...
rule in the Theme of Bulgaria. The Uprising first broke out in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
where Delyan was proclaimed Emperor. He went south, going through Rascia
Rascia
Rascia was a medieval region that served as the principal province of the Serbian realm. It was an administrative division under the direct rule of the monarch and sometimes as an appanage. The term has been used to refer to various Serbian states throughout the Middle Ages...
and Dendra
Dendra
Dendra is a prehistoric archaeological site situated outside the village with the same name belonging to the municipality of Midea in the Argolid, Greece....
, then taking the Byzantine kastra of Naissus and Skopia.
strategos
Strategos
Strategos, plural strategoi, is used in Greek to mean "general". In the Hellenistic and Byzantine Empires the term was also used to describe a military governor...
Basil Synadenus of Dyrrhachium
Dyrrhachium (theme)
The Theme of Dyrrhachium was a Byzantine military-civilian province located in modern Albania, covering the Adriatic coast of the country...
, had raised an army from the surrounding lands and marched out to confront the rebels, however, the Byzantine position was undermined by one of Basil's subordinates, Michael Dermocaites. Dermocaites complained falsely to the Emperor of Basil's disorderly behaviour, who then put Basil in prison. Dermocaites took over the troops, but quickly lost support. Instead they chose one of their own, Tihomir.
The revolt
The troops of Tihomir were to be sent towards the north, BelgradeBelgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
and Margum
Smederevo
Smederevo is a city and municipality in Serbia, on the right bank of the Danube, about 40 km downstream of the capital Belgrade. According to official results of the 2011 census, the city has a population of 107,528...
, where they would attack Delyan. Tihomir instead joined Delyan.
Tihomir was also proclaimed Emperor in his own right separate from Delyan. Delyan knew that the existence of two separate rebel leaders and camps would be problematic for the revolt and invited Tihomir to a meeting. During this meeting a debate was held between Delyan and Tihomir, and Delyan made the most convincing speech, stating that an army with two leaders will inevitably fail in their common goal. He stated that the Bulgarians should chose only one leader and that since he was the son of Gavril Radomir
Gavril Radomir of Bulgaria
Gavril Radomir , normally rendered as Gabriel Radomir in English and Gavriil Romanos in Greek, was the ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire from October 1014 to August or September 1015. He was the son of Samuel of Bulgaria. During his father's reign, his cousin Ivan Vladislav and Ivan's entire...
and descendent of the heroic Emperor Samuil
Samuil of Bulgaria
Samuel was the Emperor of the First Bulgarian Empire from 997 to 6 October 1014. From 980 to 997, he was a general under Roman I of Bulgaria, the second surviving son of Emperor Peter I of Bulgaria, and co-ruled with him, as Roman bestowed upon him the command of the army and the effective royal...
, they should proclaim him as sole leader and emperor. As a result of losing this debate, Tihomir was eliminated as leader and killed.