Important Historical Events of the year 813, Year 813 in History

List of 813 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 813

What happened in the year 813?

Date Event
June 22, 813 Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor Michael I is forced to abdicate in favor of Leo V the Armenian.
July 11, 813 Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius).