Battle of Malazgirt
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The Battle of Malazgirt was a pivotal 1071 clash between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks that led to a decisive Seljuk victory and opened Anatolia to Turkish settlement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ByzantineArmyComposition |
mercenaries
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professional troops ⓘ |
| ByzantineEmperorAtTime | Romanos IV Diogenes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantType |
imperial army
ⓘ
nomadic cavalry ⓘ |
| commander |
Alp Arslan
NERFINISHED
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Romanos IV Diogenes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
loss of much of Byzantine control over central Anatolia
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opening of Anatolia to Turkish settlement ⓘ political instability in the Byzantine Empire ⓘ rise of Turkish beyliks in Anatolia ⓘ weakening of Byzantine military power in Anatolia ⓘ |
| date | 1071-08-26 ⓘ |
| era | 11th century ⓘ |
| hasAftermathEvent |
civil strife in the Byzantine Empire
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loss of Byzantine frontier fortresses in Anatolia ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Battle of Manzikert
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Manzikert Muharebesi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Manzikert
NERFINISHED
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eastern Anatolia NERFINISHED ⓘ near Lake Van ⓘ near Manzikert ⓘ |
| outcome | capture of Byzantine emperor Romanos IV Diogenes ⓘ |
| partOf | Byzantine–Seljuk wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | First Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Malazgirt, Muş Province, Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Armenian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Seljuk expansion into Anatolia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
history of Turkey ⓘ history of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| result | decisive Seljuk victory ⓘ |
| SeljukArmyComposition |
light cavalry
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mounted archers ⓘ |
| SeljukSultanAtTime | Alp Arslan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
key event in the Turkification of Anatolia
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major defeat for the Byzantine Empire ⓘ turning point in Byzantine–Seljuk relations ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
feigned retreat
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horse archer tactics ⓘ |
| year | 1071 ⓘ |
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