Battle of Kapetron

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The Battle of Kapetron was an 11th-century clash between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks that marked an important stage in the shifting balance of power in Anatolia.

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Battle of Kapetron canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
belligerent Byzantine Empire
Danishmendids
Seljuk Empire
conflictBetween Byzantine Empire
Seljuk Turks
linked to: Seljuk Empire
date late 11th century
era Byzantine–Seljuk frontier era
followedBy continued Seljuk incursions into Byzantine territory
further erosion of Byzantine authority in Anatolia
hasCombatant Byzantine army
Danishmendid forces
linked to: Danishmendids

Seljuk Turk forces
linked to: Seljuk forces
hasCommander Danishmend Gazi
Ibrahim Inal
Katakalon Kekaumenos
Nikephoros Botaneiates
Nikephoros Bryennios the Elder
hasParticipant Byzantine Empire
Danishmendids
Seljuk Empire
hasTypeOfWarfare cavalry warfare
medieval land battle
locatedIn Anatolia
Cappadocia
locatedInPresentDay Turkey
militaryTheater Eastern Anatolia
opponentOf Byzantine Empire
Seljuk Turks
linked to: Seljuk Empire
partOf Byzantine–Seljuk frontier warfare
Byzantine–Seljuk wars
precededBy earlier Byzantine–Seljuk raids and counter-raids in Anatolia
relatedTo Battle of Manzikert
Byzantine–Seljuk wars
result inconclusive
strategic advantage for Seljuks
tactical draw
significance contributed to weakening of Byzantine control in eastern Anatolia
illustrated growing Seljuk military pressure on Byzantium
marked an important stage in the shifting balance of power in Anatolia
timePeriod 11th century
Middle Ages

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Byzantine–Seljuk wars significantEvent Battle of Kapetron
Constantine IX Monomachos notableEvent Battle of Kapetron