Krum

This article is about the 9th-century Khan of Bulgaria. For other uses, see Krum (disambiguation).
Krum
A 14th-century depiction of Krum
Khan of Bulgaria
Reign796–803 to 814
PredecessorKardam
SuccessorOmurtag
Bornc. mid 8th century
Died(814-04-13)13 April 814
SpouseUnknown
IssueOmurtag
Budim
HouseKrum's dynasty
(possibly Dulo)
ReligionTengrism

Krum (Bulgarian: Крум, Greek: Κροῦμος/Kroumos), often referred to as Krum the Fearsome (c. mid 8th century – 13 April 814) was the Khan of First Bulgarian Empire from sometime between 796 and 803 until his death in 814. During his reign the Bulgarian territory doubled in size, spreading from the middle Danube to the Dniester and from Odrin to the Tatra Mountains. His able and energetic rule brought law and order to Bulgaria and developed the rudiments of state organization.

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