Bayan I

First khagan of the Avars (562–602), who led them into the Carpathian Basin in 567–568 and waged long wars against Byzantium, taking Sirmium in 582.

Dates

… – c. 602

Events

1 event

Regions

Western and Central Europe

In the threads

Early medieval Europe (500–1000)

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Events

• The Avars settle in the Carpathian Basinbetween 567 and 568 · Western and Central Europe

Often together with

Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): Bayan I
2. Wikipedia (Russian): Баян I
3. Wikidata: Q45115