Certainty: 2 Peter Deljan, moving south from Hungarian border, was acclaimed tsar of Bulgaria Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Army of Dyrrachion, having lost two generals & equipment, joined Bulgarian revolt under Tichomir Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Both Bulgarian rebel armies united behind Deljan, killing Tichomir
Peter Deljan sent friendly letters to his fellow Bulgarian rebel, Tichomir, inviting him to joint rule. But when the two men's armies were united, Deljan assembled them all and made a speech, saying that the country could never prosper with dual rule and they must choose between himself (a kinsman of tsar Samuel) and Tichomir. They proclaimed Deljan and Tichomir they stoned to death. Peter sent troops to capture the fort of Basilis and advanced on Thessalonike to face Michael IV
Certainty: 2 Deljan sent troops who took Dyrrachion & caused casualties at Thebes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Capture of Demetrias by Deljan; inhabitants revolt & return it to doux of Thessalonike Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Theme of Nikopolis joined Bulgarian revolt, resenting strict taxation in cash, not kind Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Michael IV rose above sickness & raised a large army Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alousianos, provoked by injustice, fled & reached Deljan in Bulgaria Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Recognition scene: identity of Alousianos confirmed as Bulgarian prince Certainty: 2
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Certainty: 2 Deljan & Alousianos plotted against each other; Alousianos won, blinding Deljan Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Petros Deljan, before blinding by Alousianos, was encouraged by a monk from Galesion Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Campaign of Michael IV in Bulgaria; capture of Boianos & Triaditza Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Michael IV captured Deljan & Manuel Ibatzes, crushed resistance & settled Bulgarian administration Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Michael returned unharmed to Constantinople, celebrating triumph over the blinded Deljan Certainty: 2