Toktu ( ) was the ruler of
Bulgaria
766–767.
The Byzantine chronicler
Patriarch
Nikephoros records that Toktu was "a Bulgarian, and a brother
of Bayan". Although this suggests that Bayan was a man of some
importance, nothing more is definitely known about Toktu's basis of
support. Toktu is assumed to have been a member of that faction of
the Bulgarian nobility, which advocated a hostile policy towards
the
Byzantine Empire. However,
before Toktu managed to implement any recorded policy, he was faced
with a rebellion and attempted to flee the country. Unlike his
predecessor
Sabin, Toktu tried to
flee northwards, but was caught and killed together with his
brother Bayan and their supporters near the
Danube.
The 17th century Volga Bulgar compilation
Ja'far Tarikh (a
work of disputed authenticity) represents Azan Tokta (i.e., Toktu)
as the son of the otherwise unattested Kermek, who was a son of the
former Bulgarian monarch Suvar (i.e.,
Sevar).
See also
References
- Mosko Moskov, Imennik na bălgarskite hanove (novo
tălkuvane), Sofia 1988.
- Jordan Andreev, Ivan Lazarov, Plamen Pavlov, Koj koj e v
srednovekovna Bălgarija, Sofia 1999.
- (primary source), Bahši Iman, Džagfar Tarihy, vol.
III, Orenburg 1997.
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