Certainty: 2 Information reached Romanos IV at Mantzikert that Alp Arslan had fled to Baghdad
The whereabouts of the sultan were unknown. The presence of his peace envoys must have raised suspicions, but Romanos IV also had credible information in a letter from Leon Diabatenos that Alp Arslan had learnt about his campaign and, fearing his force, had left Persia and retreated to Babylon. His arrival at Mantzikert was an unpleasant surprise
1098
Certainty: 3 Kale, widow of Symbatios Pakourianos, made her will & bequeathed Radolibos to Iveron Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Will of Kale, widow of Symbatios Pakourianos: executors & witnesses Certainty: 3