{"slug": "alp-arslan", "label": "Alp Arslan", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alp_Arslan", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200193", "qid": "Q200193", "description": "second sultan of the Seljuk Empire (1063–1072)", "entries": 8, "years": 8, "span": [1029, 1077], "span_label": ["1029 CE", "1077 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 4}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "seljuk-empire", "label": "Seljuk Empire", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "turkey", "label": "Turkey", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "constantinople", "label": "Constantinople", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "cappadocia", "label": "Cappadocia", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "greater-khorasan", "label": "Greater Khorasan", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "sultanate-of-rum", "label": "Sultanate of Rum", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "iran", "label": "Iran", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "tigris", "label": "Tigris", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "amu-darya", "label": "Amu Darya", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "central-asia", "label": "Central Asia", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-georgia", "label": "Kingdom of Georgia", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "seljuq-dynasty", "label": "Seljuq dynasty", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1029, "year_label": "1029 CE", "section": "Births", "date": "January 20", "text": "January 20 – Alp Arslan (Heroic Lion), sultan of the Seljuk Empire (d. 1072)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363085319#Births", "title": "1029", "revid": 1363085319, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1059, "year_label": "1059 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Alp Arslan succeeds his father Chaghri Beg as governor of Khorasan. He crosses with a Seljuk expeditionary force the upper Halys River and plunders the Theme of Sebasteia (modern Turkey).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1271111243#Seljuk_Empire", "title": "1059", "revid": 1271111243, "section": "Events › By place › Seljuk Empire"}}, {"year": 1063, "year_label": "1063 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Damghan: Seljuk forces under Alp Arslan defeat his brother Qutalmish who claims the throne of late Tughril, founder of the Seljuk Empire. Qutalmish flees from the battle, but his son Suleiman is taken prisoner.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370137387#Seljuk_Empire", "title": "1063", "revid": 1370137387, "section": "Events › By place › Seljuk Empire"}}, {"year": 1064, "year_label": "1064 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "April 27", "text": "April 27 – Alp Arslan succeeds to the throne, as sultan of the Seljuk Empire. He becomes sole ruler of Persia from the river Oxus to the Tigris.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369558075#Seljuk_Empire", "title": "1064", "revid": 1369558075, "section": "Events › By place › Seljuk Empire"}}, {"year": 1065, "year_label": "1065 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Alp Arslan, leader of the Seljuk Turks, campaigns against the Kipchaks and the Türkmen in Central Asia. He captures the city of Kars and plunders the western provinces of Georgia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365271706#Seljuk_Empire", "title": "1065", "revid": 1365271706, "section": "Events › By place › Seljuk Empire"}}, {"year": 1069, "year_label": "1069 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Seljuk forces under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine rear guard and advance deep into Cappadocia and Lycaonia. They plunder at will, but fail to capture the city of Iconium. Romanos retreats and returns to Constantinople. Alp Arslan takes advantage of Romanos' retreat and captures Manzikert. He recaptures the strategical fortress cities of Chliat and Van, consolidating his control over the Lake Van region.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1243049384#Byzantine_Empire", "title": "1069", "revid": 1243049384, "section": "Events › By place › Byzantine Empire"}}, {"year": 1072, "year_label": "1072 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "December 15", "text": "December 15 – Sultan Alp Arslan (\"Heroic Lion\") dies after a 9-year reign, during his campaign in Transoxiana. He is succeeded by his 17-year-old son Malik-Shah I, who is declared new ruler of the Seljuk Empire. Qavurt, a brother of Alp Arslan, claims the Seljuk throne for himself and occupies the capital of Isfahan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332932811#Seljuk_Empire", "title": "1072", "revid": 1332932811, "section": "Events › By place › Seljuk Empire"}}, {"year": 1077, "year_label": "1077 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Suleiman ibn Qutulmish, a cousin of late Sultan Alp Arslan, consolidates his leadership over the Oghuz Turks and founds the Sultanate of Rum (modern Turkey).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1303472978#Seljuk_Empire", "title": "1077", "revid": 1303472978, "section": "Events › By place › Seljuk Empire"}}]}