Bolkan sent ambassadors to Alexios at Skopia, blaming Byzantine governors for raids on Serbia

Summary:
From another border town, Sphentzanion, Bolkan sent envoys to Alexios at Skopia. He refused to accept any guilt over border problems, blaming the expansionist ambitions of the Byzantine governors. He added peace proposals, which were accepted 
Dates:
1094 
Emperor Alexios I Komnenos (Alexios 1)
  • At Skopje en route for Lipenion, he received envoys from Bolkanos 15001, who refused all responsibility for border problems, blaming the expansionist attempts of the Byzantine governors (:) Anna Komnene 266.59-67
Bolkan, Dalmatian leader (Bolkanos 15001)
  • From another border town, Sphentzanion, he sent envoys to Alexios 1 at Skopia, refusing to accept any guilt over border problems, blaming the expansionist ambitions of the Byzantine governors (:) Anna Komnene 266.59-67
  • To make peace he promised to avoid cross-border raids, offering hostages from his own kin; Alexios 1 accepted (:) Anna Komnene 266.68-72