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| In several older studies Malamir is identified with his successor ], and it is assumed that he survived until the ] as the direct predecessor of ]. This is very unlikely, as Malamir is attested as having been succeeded by his nephew (the son of his brother Zvinica), while ] was preceded by his father Presian I. Zlatarski resolved the problems in the fragmentary sources by determining that Malamir's unnamed nephew and successor was in fact Presian I, and Boris I was the latter's son. | In several older studies Malamir is identified with his successor ], and it is assumed that he survived until the ] as the direct predecessor of ]. This is very unlikely, as Malamir is attested as having been succeeded by his nephew (the son of his brother Zvinica), while ] was preceded by his father Presian I. Zlatarski resolved the problems in the fragmentary sources by determining that Malamir's unnamed nephew and successor was in fact Presian I, and Boris I was the latter's son. | ||
| The ] Volga Bulgar compilation ''Ja'far Tarikh'' (a work of disputed authenticity) represents Balamir (i.e., Malamir) as the son of Yomyrčak (i.e., Omurtag), and as the brother of Sabanša (i.e., Zvinica), who was the father of Birdžihan (i.e., Presian I). |
The ] Volga Bulgar compilation ''Ja'far Tarikh'' (a work of disputed authenticity) represents Balamir (i.e., Malamir) as the son of Yomyrčak (i.e., Omurtag), and as the brother of Sabanša (i.e., Zvinica), who was the father of Birdžihan (i.e., Presian I). | ||
| ] on ] in the ], ] is named for Khan Malamir of Bulgaria. | |||
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This article is about the Bulgarian ruler. For Malamir (disambiguation), see Malamir of Bulgaria (disambiguation).Malamir (Template:Lang-bg) was the ruler of Bulgaria 831–836.
Malamir was a son of Omurtag and a grandson of Krum. His name is sometimes considered to be of Slavic origin, leading to the speculation that his mother was a Slav. Neither assertion can be considered fact.
Malamir became ruler of Bulgaria in 831 on the death of his father Omurtag, because his older brother Enravota (Voin) had forfeited his right to the succession by becoming a Christian. It is possible that Malamir was young and inexperienced at the time of his accession, and that affairs of state were managed by his minister (kaukhanos) Isbul.
About 833 Malamir executed his older brother Enravota for refusing to renounce Christianity. After the expiration of the original 20-year peace treaty with the Byzantine Empire in 836, emperor Theophilos ravaged the regions inside the Bulgarian frontier. The Bulgarians retaliated, and under the leadership of Isbul they reached Adrianople. At this time, if not earlier, the Bulgarians annexed Philippopolis (Plovdiv) and its environs. Several surviving monumental inscriptions from this reign make reference to the Bulgarian victories and others to the continuation of construction activities in and near Pliska. Malamir died in 836, allegedly as retribution for his execution of his older brother.
In several older studies Malamir is identified with his successor Presian I, and it is assumed that he survived until the 850s as the direct predecessor of Boris I. This is very unlikely, as Malamir is attested as having been succeeded by his nephew (the son of his brother Zvinica), while Boris I was preceded by his father Presian I. Zlatarski resolved the problems in the fragmentary sources by determining that Malamir's unnamed nephew and successor was in fact Presian I, and Boris I was the latter's son.
The 17th century Volga Bulgar compilation Ja'far Tarikh (a work of disputed authenticity) represents Balamir (i.e., Malamir) as the son of Yomyrčak (i.e., Omurtag), and as the brother of Sabanša (i.e., Zvinica), who was the father of Birdžihan (i.e., Presian I).
Malamir Knoll on Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named for Khan Malamir of Bulgaria.
See also
References
- Jordan Andreev, Ivan Lazarov, Plamen Pavlov, Koj koj e v srednovekovna Bălgarija, Sofia 1999.
- (primary source), Bahši Iman, Džagfar Tarihy, vol. I, Orenburg 1997.
| Preceded byOmurtag | King of Bulgaria 831–836 |
Succeeded byPresian I |
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| First Empire (680–1018) | |
| Rebels against the Byzantines | |
| Second Empire (1185–1422) |
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| Rebels against the Ottomans | |
| Principality (1878–1908) and Kingdom (1908–1946) | |