siege, medieval
Siege of Debeltos
Siege of Debeltos was a siege conducted in May AD 812 at Develtos, in what is now Bulgaria. The recorded result: Bulgarian victory.
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FoughtMay AD 812
WhereDeveltos, Bulgaria42.387N, 27.284E
OutcomeBulgarian victory
BelligerentsBulgarian EmpireagainstEastern Roman Empire
Record
| Date | May AD 812 (month precision) to June AD 812 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Develtos, Bulgaria 42.387N, 27.284E | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Rusokastro 1332, 11 km NW
- Battle of Skafida 1304, 11 km SE
- Battle of Anchialus AD 708, 35 km NE
- Battle of Anchialus AD 763, 35 km NE
- Battle of Achelous AD 917, 41 km NE
Elsewhere in AD 812
Siege of Debeltos is one of 193 engagements of the 9th century in the atlas and one of 126 in present-day Bulgaria.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q49000439, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Debeltos, revision 1374114555, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.