11th Century
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1071 | Alp Arslan of the Great Seljuq Empire defeats Romanos IV Diogenes of the Byzantine Empire at Malazgirt, near Muş, Eastern Anatolia. | |
| 1077 | Suleyman I of Rum is appointed as a governor in Seljuq possessions in Anatolia. But he acts independently and founds a state. Capital İznik (Nicea), Bursa Province, Northwest Anatolia. | |
| 1081 | Tzachas, an independent Turkish sea captain, founds a principality in Izmir, giving the Seljuks access to Aegean Sea. | |
| 1084 | Conquest of Antakya (Antioch), South Anatolia. | |
| 1086 | Süleyman I of Rum tries to add Syria to his realm. But he commits suicide after being defeated by his cousin Tutush I in the battle of Aynu Seylem, Syria. | |
| 1092 | Kılıç Arslan I (1092–1207) | |
| 1096 | Kılıç Arslan I defeats Walter Sans Avoir and Peter the Hermit of People's Crusade at the battles of Xerigordon and Civetot both in Northwest Anatolia. | |
| 1097 | Bohemond of Taranto, Godfrey of Bouillon and Adhemar of Le Puy of First Crusade defeat Kılıç Arslan I in the battle of Dorylaeum (near modern Eskişehir, Central Anatolia). The capital İznik is lost to Crusades. A few years later Konya, becomes the new capital. | |
| 1100 | Danishmend Gazi, an independent bey, defeats Bohemond I of Antioch in the battle of Melitene (Malatya) |
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