Anatolian Campaigns of John II Komnenos (1130s)

Timeline

1. 1131–1134Kastamonu · PontusJohn II led his army deep into the southern Black Sea coast and Cappadocia, capturing forts held by the Danishmendid Emirate and recovering coastal and inland towns of Pontus, weakening the Turkic threat to the empire's northern corridor.
2. 1134–1137Konya · Sultanate of RumAfter concluding peace with the Danishmendid Emirate, John II turned his forces against Seljuk Sultan Masud of Rum; he failed to take Konya but recovered several forts west of Antioch, compelling the Seljuks to recognize Byzantine suzerainty over western Anatolia.
3. 1138–1140Antioch · LevantWith the recovery of western Anatolia concluded, John II reorganized the Anatolian fort system and theme defenses and began planning intervention in the Crusader vassal states and Muslim neighbors of Syria, preparing for the eastern campaign of 1139–1140.