Georgi Voiteh
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Georgi Voiteh was a 11th century Bulgarian
aristocrat from Skopje
and the organizer of a major uprising
against the Byzantine rule. He was from a Kavkhan
family.
In 1071 Georgi Voiteh led the Bulgarian people discontent with the Byzantine rule who decided to rebel against the Byzantines
. According to the Bulgarian tradition, only a descendant of the royal family could be crowned for Tsar
. As Voiteh was not from the royal family, the conspirators turned to the Prince of Zeta
Michael to send his son Constantine Bodin to become Tsar. Bodin originated from the Cometopuli dynasty on his mother's side.
In 1072 in Prizren
Bodin was crowned as Tsar of Bulgaria under the name Peter III. The rebels took Skopje, the capital of the Thema of Bulgaria. Georgi Voiteh remained there as a commander and Bodin marched to Niš
. The Emperor managed to seize the town but in the meantime Skopje was besieged by a large Byzantine army. Voiteh, who considered that he was unprepared to face a long siege or to receive help from Bodin started negotiations with the Byzantine general Michael Saronites and finally surrendered. After that, he repented for his cowardice and sent a secret message to Constantine Bodin in which he suggested that Bodin should strike at Skopje while the Byzantines were unprepared for such move. The Bulgarian Emperor headed to Skopje but was ambushed and defeated marking the end of the uprising.
Georgi Voiteh died during his transportation to Constantinople
in the same year.
Voyteh Point
on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
, Antarctica is named after Georgi Voyteh.
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
aristocrat from Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
and the organizer of a major uprising
Uprising of Georgi Voiteh
The Uprising of Georgi Voiteh was a Bulgarian uprising against the Byzantine Empire in 1072. It was the second major attempt to restore the Bulgarian Empire after the Uprising of Peter Delyan in 1040-1041....
against the Byzantine rule. He was from a Kavkhan
Kavkhan (title)
The kavhan was one of the most important officials in the First Bulgarian Empire. According to the generally accepted opinion, he was the second most important person in the state after the Bulgarian ruler. He had a number of responsibilities and concentrated huge power and authority. The kavhan...
family.
In 1071 Georgi Voiteh led the Bulgarian people discontent with the Byzantine rule who decided to rebel against the Byzantines
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
. According to the Bulgarian tradition, only a descendant of the royal family could be crowned for Tsar
Tsar
Tsar is a title used to designate certain European Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers. As a system of government in the Tsardom of Russia and Russian Empire, it is known as Tsarist autocracy, or Tsarism...
. As Voiteh was not from the royal family, the conspirators turned to the Prince of Zeta
Zeta
-Science:* Zeta functions, in mathematics** Riemann zeta function* Zeta potential, the electrokinetic potential of a colloidal system* Tropical Storm Zeta , formed in December 2005 and lasting through January 2006* Z-pinch, in fusion power...
Michael to send his son Constantine Bodin to become Tsar. Bodin originated from the Cometopuli dynasty on his mother's side.
In 1072 in Prizren
Prizren
Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians...
Bodin was crowned as Tsar of Bulgaria under the name Peter III. The rebels took Skopje, the capital of the Thema of Bulgaria. Georgi Voiteh remained there as a commander and Bodin marched to Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
. The Emperor managed to seize the town but in the meantime Skopje was besieged by a large Byzantine army. Voiteh, who considered that he was unprepared to face a long siege or to receive help from Bodin started negotiations with the Byzantine general Michael Saronites and finally surrendered. After that, he repented for his cowardice and sent a secret message to Constantine Bodin in which he suggested that Bodin should strike at Skopje while the Byzantines were unprepared for such move. The Bulgarian Emperor headed to Skopje but was ambushed and defeated marking the end of the uprising.
Georgi Voiteh died during his transportation to Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
in the same year.
Voyteh Point
Voyteh Point
Voyteh Point is the point forming the east side of the entrance to Richards Cove on the north coast of Ray Promontory in the northwestern part of Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica...
on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
, Antarctica is named after Georgi Voyteh.
Sources
- „История на българската държава през средните векове. Том II. България под византийско владичество (1018—1187)“ - Vasil ZlatarskiVasil ZlatarskiVasil Nikolov Zlatarski was a Bulgarian historian-medievalist, archaeologist, and epigraphist.- Life :Vasil Zlatarski was born in Veliko Tarnovo in 1866, the youngest child of the teacher Nikola Zlatarcheto who was a prominent activist in the educational movement and the religious and national...
(I изд. София 1934; II фототипно изд., Наука и изкуство, София 1972, под ред. на Димитър Ангелов)