Battle of Manzikert

The Battle of Manzikert, or Malazgirt (Turkish: Malazgirt Sav), was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuq Empire. On August 26, 1071, the Seljuq forces attacked near Manzikert (now Malazgirt, Turkey). 

The result was one of the most decisive Byzantine defeats and the capture of Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes. The battle played an important role in breaking the Byzantine resistance and preparing the way for the Turkish settlement of Anatolia. 

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Other websites
 Battle of Manzikert: Military Disaster or Political Failure?  By Paul Markham
 Debacle at Manzikert, 1071: Prelude to the Crusades , by Brian T. Carey (Issue 5 - January 2004)

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