Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 41.677, 26.556 · 16 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 797 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | The Bulgarian khan Krum besieges Adrianople for a long time until food runs out and it surrenders. All the inhabitants are carried off to Bulgaria. Basil's parents too are moved to Bulgaria at this time |
| AD 812 | Theophanes, Chronographia | (Subject unclear: no name in the fragment) Besieges Adrianople and takes it by force; before that, withdraws with carts loaded with bronze lions, dragon statues and other items from the amphitheater. |
| AD 813 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | The army of Michael I faces Krum's camp near Adrianople. After frequent skirmishes a great battle breaks out |
| AD 813 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | During the battle Leo withdraws his unit and flees. The army scatters in flight. Leo is acclaimed emperor by the army |
| AD 823 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | Thomas takes refuge in Adrianople with a small force |
| AD 823 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | The emperor surrounds Adrianople with a wall and moat and starves it into surrender |
| AD 823 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | Thomas is handed over to the emperor bound in chains |
| AD 823 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | Thomas is executed in mid-October |
| AD 913 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | Symeon besieges Adrianople; food runs out and the inhabitants surrender, killing the defending officer Leo Morileon; Rome later retakes it |
| AD 972 | Leo the Deacon, History | The emperor leaves Constantinople, leads his army to Adrianople; the fleet heads for the Danube. |
| AD 1002 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | Samuel leads an expedition and surprises the inhabitants of Adrianople. During a festival procession he gains much booty and withdraws |
| AD 1050 | Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories | A large Pecheneg army defeats the Romans before Adrianople. The Roman army is destroyed; Michael Dokeianos is killed, and Constantine Arianites is wounded and dies three days later |
| AD 1204 | Villehardouin, The Conquest of Constantinople | Boniface leads his army and besieges Adrianople (after taking Didymoteicho) |
| AD 1205 | Villehardouin, The Conquest of Constantinople | Battle against Kaloyan's army before Adrianople — Baldwin is captured, Count Louis is killed and the great host is routed |
| AD 1207 | Villehardouin, The Conquest of Constantinople | Kaloyan assaults Adrianople for the whole of April — he brings down two sections of wall, and the siege is lifted when the Cumans defect |
| AD 1225 | George Akropolites, History | Theodore Komnenos takes Adrianople, shaking the Latin position. |