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Duke Gavril of Muntenia

Gavril of Muntenia, born in 848 under the name Gavril Borisov Balgarsko was the 8th Duke of Muntenia. He received the title from his father, King Boris I of Bulgaria.

He also directly controlled the Counties of Tîrgoviște, Turnu, Craiova, Cîmpulung and Călărași and as a result held 9 direct vassals.

Gavril was a Bulgarian Orthodox Christian and claimed the bloodline of Attila via Khan Kubrat of Bulgaria and was a member of House Balgarsko through his father. His mother, though low-born was Queen Marija of Bulgaria and he was the middle child of 5, which included from oldest Princess Anna of Bulgaria, Princes Vladimir of Bulgaria, Simeon of Bulgaria and Iakov of Bulgaria, his second-youngest bastard sister Vasilka and his youngest sister Miroslava.

He died in 896 at 48 years old and was succeeded by Duke Kozma of Muntenia.

Council[]

His council consisted in 867 of the following:

  • Mayor Nikola of Giurgiu
  • Mayor Hranimir of Corabia
  • Mayor Nikola of Tabla Buții
  • Count Janos of Tîrgu Jiu
  • Dragshan of Muntenia

See also[]

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