Battle Of Manzikert: Battle between the Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks in 1071

The Seljuq forces attacked on August 26, 1071 near Manzikert, (modern Malazgirt, Turkey). Its result was one of the most decisive defeats of the Byzantine Empire and the capture of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes. The Battle of Manzikert played an important role in breaking the Byzantine resistance and preparing the way for the Turkish settlement in Anatolia.

Battle of Manzikert
Part of the Byzantine-Seljuk wars
In this 15th-century French miniature showing the Battle of Manzikert, the combatants are clad in Western NO MYS UNSHSBSBS of the time.
Date August 26, 1071 Location Manzikert, (modern Malazgirt) Result Decisive Seljuk victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire	Seljuk Empire
Commanders and leaders
Romanus IV, Nikephoros Bryennios, Theodore Alyates, Andronikos Doukas	Alp Arslan
Strength
Up to 200,000 (More than half deserted) ~ 20,000 - 30,000 took part.	~ 20,000 - 30,000
Casualties and losses
Very high	Unknown

• Haldon, John F. (2000). Byzantium: A History. Tempus Publishing Limited.

• Battle of Manzikert: Military Disaster or Political Failure? Archived 2007-05-13 at the Wayback Machine By Paul Markham
• Debacle at Manzikert, 1071: Prelude to the Crusades Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, by Brian T. Carey (Issue 5 - January 2004)

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