1071 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
when was the battle of manzikert
A
august 26th 1071
2
Q
who was the battle of manzikert between
A
byzantines and seljuk turks
3
Q
who led the byzantine army
A
emperor romanus iv
4
Q
who led the seljuk army
A
alp arslan
5
Q
who didnt listen to romanus iv’s orders
A
andronicus ducas
6
Q
who was captured by the seljuk turks
A
romanus iv
7
Q
what happened to romanus iv on his return to constantinople
A
he was blinded and deposed
8
Q
what happened to the byzantine empire after the battle
A
fell into a 10 year civil war
9
Q
what did the seljuk turks do after the battle
A
overran anatolia
10
Q
who became the byzantine emperor in october 1071
A
michael vii
