Plenimir (prince)

Plenimir
Born	Between 931 and 944 Preslav, Bulgaria
Dynasty	Krum's
Father	Peter I
Mother	Irene Lekapene
Occupation	Bulgarian prince

Plenimir (Bulgarian: Пленимир) was a Bulgarian prince (knyaz), the son of emperor (tsar) Peter I (r. 927–969). He was one of three sons of Peter I, all born between 931 and 944.^[1] Historiography is well-informed on his two brothers, Boris II and Roman, while scarce information exist on Plenimir.^[1] His brothers reigned as Bulgarian tsars Boris II (r. 969–971) and Roman (r. 977–991).

Ancestors of Plenimir (prince)

16. Presian I of Bulgaria               8. Boris I of Bulgaria                       4. Simeon I of Bulgaria                             9. Maria                       2. Peter I of Bulgaria                                   5. Maria Sursuvul                             1. Plenimir                                         24. Theophylaktos Abastaktos               12. Romanos I Lekapenos                       6. Christopher Lekapenos                             13. Theodora                       3. Irene Lekapene                                   7. Augusta Sophia

References

1. Heisenberg 1959, p. 331.

Sources

• Heisenberg, August (1959). Byzantinische Zeitschrift 42. C. H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. pp. 331–332.

Further reading

• I. Dujčev (1942). "Bǔlgarskijat knjaz Plenimir (Der bulgarische Fürst Plenimir.)". Maked. Pregled 13 (1): 13—20.
• W. Swoboda (1970). "Plenimir". Slownik star. slowiańskich 4.