Princeps Avarum and Cani Zauci in Aachen in the autumn of 811. Towards the Bulgarian-Frankish relations under the rules Krum (802?–814) and Omurtag (814–831)
Pavel Georgiev
The author offers new possibilities for interpretation of Frankish, domestic and Byzantine sources regarding the Bulgarian political control over territories Avar Khaganate, destroyed by Charlemagne. main focus is placed on certificate embassy led Princeрs Avarum Canizauci in Aachen November 811. Coordinating it with sources, leads to following conclusions. 1. It likely that diplomatic mission Charlemagne 811, involving representatives com­munity, its Tudun Slavic tribal princes, was prince – Omurtag, younger brother ruler Krum (802? 814), his capacity as (princeps) ombritag. i. e. Avars hegem­on, northwestern borders after 803 „Khan’s beloved brother” (khani sev`ingi or khani sev(inč) ingi). In Aachen, he introduced himself a cani zautzi, is, post envoy”. 2. khanas uvigi Omurtag (814–831) missions Emperor Louis 824 825–826 appear have also been member ruling family Plisk oba (Pliska), maybe from second son Zvinitsa/Zvinichis. They had representative/s settlers between 813 837 Trans­Danubian Bulgaria (probably Lower Tisza region) captives Eastern Thrace Armenian origin. One their leaders named Tzantzès, son, Stilian, descendants gained fame Byzantium under surname Ζαούτζης, Ζαούτζας. coincides exactly pro­Bulgarian official title (position) zautzi (tzautci), (=chaush) probably derived it. On this basis, we conclude Τζάντζην (Öан¤·þ воеводэ) performing carrier messages emissary functions state before 837. 3. considered evidence, facts circumstances surrounding 825/6 provide testifies state’s south-eastern parts Khaganate collapse period 791–803. contribution clarify important aspects relations East Frankish Kingdom, well local population Avars, Bulgarians Slavs there.
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