Passage: In 1344, Momchil, the independent Bulgarian ruler of the Rhodope and Aegean regions, whose army grew to 2,000 men, took an important role in the Byzantine civil war. While at first he supported John Kantakouzenos, from the spring of 1344 Momchil reneged, provoked by the aggression of the Ottoman allies. In June he defeated the Ottoman fleet near the Portogalos bay. According to sources, at night the Bulgarian ruler sent boats to burn the anchored Ottoman ships and soon after he defeated the army of Kantakouzenos at Mosynopolis. Probably the first local ruler to become aware of the impending Ottoman threat, Momchil unsuccessfully pleaded with the emperors of Bulgaria and Byzantium for help. Even though his troops continued the resistance in the Eastern Rhodopes, in May 1345 the Turks led by Umur Beg marched from Asia Minor and devastated Bulgarian territories driving away people and livestock. Soon after, on 7 July 1345, Ottoman forces under Umur Beg defeated Momchil's army in the battle of Peritor near his capital Xanthi. Sources attest that the independent ruler perished in the battle without leaving asuccessor, and with little political will or leadership left to counter the Ottoman invasion.
How many months after the Turks led by Umur Beg marched from Asia Minor did Ottoman forces under Umur Beg defeat Momchil's army in the battle of Peritor? How many wars were there? How many years passed from when Momchil ruled the Aegean regions to when they were defeated by the Ottoman? How many years span these events? In defeating armies, which did Momchil defeat second in 1344? What event happened later, Ottoman forces defeating Momchil's army, or the Turks marching from Asian Minor to devastate Bulgarian territories? When did Momchil defeat the Ottoman fleet near the Portogalos bay? When did Momchil die? When did the first success of a defeat happen for Momchil? When did the war with the Momchis end? Which two armies did Momchil defeat in 1344? Which two groups experienced defeat in 1345?