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Anatolian Campaign of John II Komnenos
In spring 1130, Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos, having settled western campaigns and learned of his brother Isaac's defection to the Danishmendid…
Timeline
- 1130Lopadion · BithyniaJohn II assembled about forty thousand troops at Lopadion and, upon learning of Isaac's defection to the Danishmendids, decided to march east at once, crossing the Sangarios into the Paphlagonian mountains.
- 1130Gangra · PaphlagoniaAfter hard mountain fighting the Byzantine army expelled Turkic nomads, besieged and took Gangra, executed the Turkic garrison, demolished the mosque, and settled Greek immigrants, then triumphantly returned to Constantinople.
Sources
- John II Komnenos https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-II-Comnenus
- John II Comnenus, Emperor of Cyprus — Paul Magdalino https://roman-emperors.sites.luc.edu/johncomn.htm
- John II Komnenos and the Turkish threat, military campaigns in Paphlagonia and Pontus (1130-1140) https://www.historiascripta.org/the-middle-ages/john-ii-komnenos-and-the-turkish-threat-military-campaigns-in-paphlagonia-and-pontus-1130-1140/