Immediately after the disastrous defeat at the hands of the Byzantines in the battle of Kleidion, his soldiers were blinded by order of the Byzantine emperor Basil II. Emperor Samuel sought refuge in Prespa, where he died of a heart attack on 6 October 1014.
His soldiers were blinded by order of the Byzantine emperor Basil II. Emperor Samuel sought refuge in Prespa. This was immediately after the disastrous defeat at the hands of the Byzantines in the battle of Kleidion. He died of a heart attack on 6 October 1014.