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Outside the requested cutoff — exclude if keeping strictly before 1800. His resistance to French conquest makes him useful for a later series.
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The Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars (680–1018 AD)
Backstory: A series of conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire, culminating in the eventual subjugation of Bulgaria by Byzantium.
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The Viking Invasions (8th–11th Century)
Backstory: The widespread raids and settlements by Norse seafarers across Europe, affecting the British Isles, Frankish territories, and beyond.
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Charlemagne's Wars (768–814 AD)
Backstory: Charlemagne's numerous military campaigns to expand and consolidate the Frankish Empire, including his conflicts with the Saxons, Lombards, and Avars.
