26 August 1071Battle of ManzikertArslan
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
Historical records for Turkey in 1071, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
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
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
Romanus IV is freed after peace terms are agreed
Sultan Arslan of the Seljuk Turks defeats Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire. Defeats the Byzantine Emperor
Romanus IV is freed after peace terms are agreed
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire
Establishes a Seljuk state as part of the Seljuk Empire
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