Another Byzantine victory opened the road to Ikonion

Summary:
Manuel sent Mas'ud another letter, complaining that he had not met him at Philomelion, as promised, then followed the retreating sultan past Adrianople (Lykaonia) and camped at Gaita, with the Turks at Andrachman; the next day Manuel again easily defeated the Turks, inflicting losses and taking captives, approaching Ikonion. Manuel wished to show himself more adventurous than his father, so refused to listen to those who advised a return to the safety of the capital 
Dates:
1146 
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • He sent Masud 17001 a letter complaining that he had not met him at Philomelion, as promised, then followed the retreating sultan past Adrianople and camped at Gaïta; the next day they again easily defeated the Turks, inflicting losses and taking captives, approaching Ikonion (:) Kinnamos 42.2-12
  • He wished to show he was more venturesome than Ioannes 2, and so refused to listen to the counsellors who urged a return to the capital, in case the Turks in utter desperation should damage his army (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 53.38-43
Mas'ud, sultan of Ikonion (Masud 17001)
  • Receiving the emperor Manuel 1’'s second letter, he retreated to camp at Andrachman. When the Byzantines followed and won another easy victory, he fled again to Ikonion (:) Kinnamos 41.21-42.11