Gumushtakin ibn al-Danishmand, second ruler of Danishmend dynasty L XI / M XII
انوشتكين الدانشمند (Gumushtegin 101)
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Death
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After recapturing his city of Kastamon, Gümüshtigin Ghazi died. He was succeded by his son Muhammad
Niketas Choniates, Historia 19.6-9
Died by some chance after capturing Kastamon
τύχῃ τινί ... τὸν βίον καταστρέψαντος. Kinnamos 14.1-11
Description
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The only individual mentioned in the epitaphs for
Ioannes 2
as a significant opponent of the deceased emperor
Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXV.31
Dignity/Office
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Amir
admiratus. Fulcher of Chartres 1.35.2
Amir of Cappadocia
Καππαδοκίας ... ἦρχε. Kinnamos 14.3-4
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Kinship
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uncle of
Sulayman 5000
خال. Ibn Shaddad 361
son of
Danishmend 101
ابن الدانشمند. Ibn al-Athir X 300 (Richards I 32)
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Location
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'Ayn Zarba (Cilicia)
killed
Bohemond 17001
on the field of 'Ayn Zarba عين زربة. Ibn Shaddad 309
Cappadocia
was ruler of Cappadocia τῆς Καππαδόκων χώρας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 19.6-7
Herakleia (Cappadocia)
massaced the army of
William 26103
at Herakleia Reclei. Albert of Aachen VIII.30-31
Kastamon (Paphlagonia)
attacked and recaptured Kastamon (Paphlagonia) Καστάμονα. Kinnamos 14.4-9
gathered a large force and recaptured Kastamon Κασταμόνα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 19.6-9
was ruler of Kastamon Κασταμόνα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 18.74-75
Melitene
eventually captured Melitene ملطية. Ibn Shaddad 361
made an unsuccessful attack on Melitene Malatinam. Albert of Aachen VII.27-29
was prevented by
Baldwin 51
from capturing Melitene Melitiniam. Fulcher of Chartres 1.35.5-6
Mersivan
crushed the Lombard crusade at Mersivan Maresch. Albert of Aachen VIII.15-16
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