Battle of Manzikert (1071 AD)

Battle of Manzikert (Byzantine Empire & Regulars and provincial troops & Feudal levies of frontier land owners. & Latin, Georgian, Armenian, Bulgarian, Turkic mercenaries vs Seljuk Empire & Turkic mercenaries) took place in 1071 AD during Byzantine–Seljuq Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1071 AD
• Date: 1071-08-26
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Byzantine–Seljuq Wars
• Side A: Byzantine Empire, Regulars and provincial troops, Feudal levies of frontier land owners., Latin, Georgian, Armenian, Bulgarian, Turkic mercenaries
• Side B: Seljuk Empire, Turkic mercenaries
• Outcome: Seljuk victory
• Coordinates: 39.145°, 42.539°

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