Succession1064
Inaugurated as Sultan by Khalif Qaim
Historical person
Arslan Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Arslan, based on 18 World History Database records associated with Turkey.
18 records1064–107212 events5 places
Chronological biography
1064
1068
Capture of Membii1068
Romanos IV captures Menbii, Armenia
Invasion of Armenia1068
Romanos IV decides to evict the Seljuks from Armenia
1071
Arrest of Romanus IV1071
Romanus IV is freed after peace terms are agreed
Arrest of Romanus IV1071
Sultan Arslan of the Seljuk Turks defeats Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
Capture of Anatolia1071
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire. Defeats the Byzantine Emperor
Peace1071
Romanus IV is freed after peace terms are agreed
Rule of Anatolia1071
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire
Seljuk State1071
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire
Battle of Manzikert26 August 1071
The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert undermines Byzantine control of Anatolia and Armenia and allows for the gradual Turkification of Anatolia
Battle of Manzikert26 August 1071
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert cuts off pilgrim routes to Jerusalem, prompts the 1st Crusade
Battle of Manzikert26 August 1071
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert enables the Turks to consolidate control of the central Anatolian plateau
Battle of Manzikert26 August 1071
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert opens up Asia Minor to the Turks
Battle of Manzikert26 August 1071
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert over the Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
Rule of Anatolia26 August 1071
The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert undermines Byzantine control of Anatolia and Armenia and allows for the gradual Turkification of Anatolia
Rule of Armenia26 August 1071
The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert undermines Byzantine control of Anatolia and Armenia and allows for the gradual Turkification of Anatolia
1072
Assassination of Arslan1072
Stabbed to death by a captive brought before him for questioning
Death of Arslan1072
Death of Alp Arslan, assassinated
Titles and roles
Sultan
Record provenance
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