26th Aug Manzikert After the victory Turks cut off pilgrim routes to Jerusalem, prompts the 1st Crusade
26th Aug Manzikert Sultan Arslan of the SeljukTurks defeats Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV who is captured
26th Aug ManzikertVictory enables the Turks to consolidate control of the central Anatolian plateau
26th Aug ManzikertVictory opens up Asia Minor to the Turks
26th Aug Manzikert With the Seljuks avoiding battle, Romanos is forced to order a withdrawal by the time night fell, the right wing misunderstood the order, and Doukas , as an enemy of Romanos, deliberately ignored the emperor marches to the camp outside Manzikert