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Arrest of Romanus IV
Sultan Arslan of the Seljuk Turks defeats Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Manzikert in Turkey. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Sultan Arslan of the Seljuk Turks defeats Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
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
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert cuts off pilgrim routes to Jerusalem, prompts the 1st Crusade
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert enables the Turks to consolidate control of the central Anatolian plateau
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert opens up Asia Minor to the Turks
Victory at the Battle of Manzikert over the Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
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