Tughrul Beg, the Seljuk Sultan, sent his cousin Kutulmush to attack Mutamid ad-Daula Qirwas b. Muqallad (Karbeses), prince of Mosul. He was defeated and fled in disgrace. Kutulmush returned to Tughrul Beg, defended himself and blamed others for his defeat, and offered to march again against the same prince, if given adequate forces, and to capture Arabia for the sultan