Siege of Cotyaeum

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Byzantine-Seljuk wars
Date 1182
Location Cotyaeum, Asia Minor
Result Seljuk Turk victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Seljuq Turks
Commanders
Unknown Sultan Kilij Arslan II
Strength
Unknown Unknown


The siege of Cotyaeum was the successful capture of the city by Seljuk Turk forces from the Byzantines.

[edit] Background

Following Emperor Manuel Komnenos' defeat at Myriokephalon the Byzantines failed to reconquer any more territory. With Manuel's death in 1180 the leadership passed to his young son Alexios II Komnenos and an incompetent regency cursed with an obsession for westerns (which led to its demise). With such a weak government, numerous cities fell, including Cotyaeum, Sozopolis and Ankara.

[edit] Aftermath

The capture of the city did not lead to a peace. Instead Andronikos Komnenos would overthrow Alexios II and attempt to revive Manuel's successful policies until Isaac Angelus came to terms with the Sultan.

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