Succession
Inaugurated as Sultan by Khalif Qaim
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Arslan Biography and Timeline
Follow Arslan through 18 dated historical records for Turkey.
Arslan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1064–1072Years on this page
1064
1068
Capture of Membii
Romanos IV captures Menbii, Armenia
Invasion of Armenia
Romanos IV decides to evict the Seljuks from Armenia
1071
Battle of Manzikert
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 Manzikert
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert cuts off pilgrim routes to Jerusalem, prompts the 1st Crusade
Battle of Manzikert
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert enables the Turks to consolidate control of the central Anatolian plateau
Battle of Manzikert
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert opens up Asia Minor to the Turks
Battle of Manzikert
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert over the Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
Rule of Anatolia
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 Armenia
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
Arrest of Romanus IV
Romanus IV is freed after peace terms are agreed
Arrest of Romanus IV
Sultan Arslan of the Seljuk Turks defeats Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
Capture of Anatolia
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire. Defeats the Byzantine Emperor
Peace
Romanus IV is freed after peace terms are agreed
Rule of Anatolia
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire
Seljuk State
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire
1072
Assassination of Arslan
Stabbed to death by a captive brought before him for questioning
Death of Arslan
Death of Alp Arslan, assassinated
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.