In the wake of Manzikert, the weak emperors who followed Romanos, lost in petty court struggles, did nothing as the Seljuks spread over 30,000 miles and completely overran Asia Minor. Michael VII even officially recognized the Turks' hold in 1078 in exchange for help against a renegade mercenary — described by Brownworth as a blindingly inept maneuver.
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Episode 14 (3 mentions)
In the wake of Manzikert, the weak emperors who followed Romanos, lost in petty court struggles, did nothing as the Seljuks spread over 30,000 miles and completely overran Asia Minor. Michael VII even officially recognized the Turks' hold in 1078 in exchange for help against a renegade mercenary — described by Brownworth as a blindingly inept maneuver.
“to confront the growing power of the Seljuk Turks.”
“When the Seljuk Turks allied with the Pechenegs and appeared beneath the walls of Constantinople,”
“Seljuk Sultanate of Rhum was preoccupied with a civil war and appeared at last to be vulnerable.”
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