Moses of Bulgaria
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Moses (died 976) was a Bulgarian
noble, brother of Emperor Samuil of Bulgaria
and second son of Comita Nikola
, Duke of Sofia
. After the fall of the eastern parts of the Empire under Byzantine
occupation in 971, he and his brothers David
, Aron
and Samuil continued the fight to the west. They ruled together and divided the realm into four parts. His lands were centred around Strumitsa, from where he had to launch attacks against the Aegean
regions of the Byzantine Empire
.
In 976 the Bulgarian armies undertook a major assault from all borders and Moses lead his troops to Serres
. During the siege of the town, he was mortally hit by a stone and then slain by an enemy sword. David and Aron also perished in the same year and the whole power was concentrated in the hands of Samuil, who became Emperor in 997 after the death of last ruler from the previous Dynasty, Roman
.
in Caesarea. Moses and his brother Aaron were Ivan’s sons. Moses had remained on the battle-field, in action next to Samuel, against the enemy in 986.
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:...
noble, brother of Emperor Samuil of Bulgaria
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...
and second son of Comita Nikola
Comita Nikola
Nikola the Comes was a father of counts David and Samuel. His son Samuel ruled as emperor of the First Bulgarian Empire from 997 to 1014.-Family tree:-Literature:...
, Duke of Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. After the fall of the eastern parts of the Empire under Byzantine
Byzantine
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...
occupation in 971, he and his brothers David
David of Bulgaria
David was a Bulgarian noble, brother of Emperor Samuil and eldest son of Comita Nikola. After the disastrous invasion of Rus' armies and the fall of North-eastern Bulgaria under Byzantine occupation in 971, he and his three younger brothers took the lead of the defence of the country. They...
, Aron
Aron of Bulgaria
Aron was a Bulgarian noble, brother of Emperor Samuil of Bulgaria and third son of Comita Nikola, Duke of Sofia. After the fall of the eastern parts of the country under Byzantine occupation in 971, he and his three brothers David, Moses and Samuil continued the resistance to the west...
and Samuil continued the fight to the west. They ruled together and divided the realm into four parts. His lands were centred around Strumitsa, from where he had to launch attacks against the Aegean
Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea[p] is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus...
regions of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
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In 976 the Bulgarian armies undertook a major assault from all borders and Moses lead his troops to Serres
Serres
Serres is a city in Greece, seat of the Serres prefecture.Serres may also refer to:Places:* Serres, Germany, a part of Wiernsheim in Baden-WürttembergIn France:* Serres, Aude in the Aude département...
. During the siege of the town, he was mortally hit by a stone and then slain by an enemy sword. David and Aron also perished in the same year and the whole power was concentrated in the hands of Samuil, who became Emperor in 997 after the death of last ruler from the previous Dynasty, Roman
Roman of Bulgaria
Roman was emperor of Bulgaria from 977 to 997 .-Reign:Roman was the second surviving son of Emperor Peter I of Bulgaria by his marriage with Maria Lakapene, the granddaughter of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos I Lakapenos...
.
Family tree
However, there's also another version about Moses's origin. According to this version, Simeon I of Bulgaria had several children. One of them was Ivan who married to an ArmenianArmenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
in Caesarea. Moses and his brother Aaron were Ivan’s sons. Moses had remained on the battle-field, in action next to Samuel, against the enemy in 986.