Ioannes II made an immediate attack in Asia, capturing Laodikeia

Summary:
Ioannes II saw that the Turks in Anatolia had no regard for the treaties they had made with Alexios I, and were overwhelming cities there. So in spring he made an attack in the area of Phrygia and the Maiander valley. He captured and fortified Laodikeia, forcing its ruler Alp-quara into exile. Having done what else was necessary, he returned to the capital 
Dates:
1119 
Alp-qara, Turkish ruler of Laodikeia (Alpicharas 25001)
  • He defended Laodikeia against Ioannes 2, who made an expedition to Phrygia and the Maiander valley to halt Turkish expansion; the city was captured and fortified and he was driven out (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 12.94-05
  • Was among 800 prominent men captured in Laodikeia by the emperor Ioannes 2 (:) ... τῶν ἐν σφίσιν ἐπιφανεστέρων Kinnamos 6.3
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (Ioannes 2)
  • Made an attack in Asia as soon after his succession as possible, used Philadelphia as a fortified camp and captured Laodikeia (:) ἐφ᾿ ὅσον τε ὁ καιρὸς ἐπεμέτρει τοῖς πολιτικοῖς ἑαυτὸν ἐπιδοὺς πράγμασιν ... Kinnamos 5.13-6.1
  • Captured forts near Attaleia, including Hierakoryphite, then returned to Constantinople (:) Kinnamos 7.12-15
  • Left a good garrison in Laodikeia and returned to Constantinople (:) Kinnamos 6.4-5
  • He saw Turks in Anatolia disregarding treaties made with Alexios 1 and attacking cities there; in spring he went to Phrygia and the Maiander valley, taking and fortifying Laodikeia, driving out its ruler Alpicharas 25001, then returning home (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 12.94-05
  • In reviving Byzantine fortunes after his accession, he attacked and captured Laodikeia (:) Prodromos, Historische Gedichte III.33-34
  • The capture of Laodikeia was later to be counted as one of Ioannes' significant victories (:) νίκη Λαοδικεινή Prodromos, Historische Gedichte IV.271, V.23
Ioannes Axouch, megas domestikos (Ioannes 293)
  • Was given independent command in attack on Laodikeia [identity likely but not certain] (:) Kinnamos 5.21-22