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Joseph Tarchaneiotes was a Byzantine general, primarily known for his lack of participation in the decisive Battle of Manzikert.

An experienced general, Joseph was second in command of the Byzantine operation against Manzikert, with some 30-40,000 soldiers under his command.^[1] Tarchaneiotes' segment of the army was detached to take nearby Khliat before the main battle took place. It is not clear what happened then, though in any case Khliat was not taken by the Byzantines. Tarchaneiotes' lack of participation in the campaign, whether due to treachery, dissatisfaction, or a defeat in battle, seriously undermined Romanus' ability to fight at Manzikert. Even though his detachment was either defeated (according to Seljuq sources) or eliminated by causes unknown (Byzantine sources do not mention it at all), Tarchaneiotes survived.

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^ Norwich, John Julius (1997). A Short History of Byzantium. New York: Vintage Books. pp. p. 238. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)

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[1] Norwich, John Julius (1997). A Short History of Byzantium. New York: Vintage Books. pp. p. 238. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)

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-'''Joseph Tarchaneiotes''' was a Byzantine general, known for his lack of participation in the decisive [[Battle of Manzikert]]. An experienced general, Joseph was second in command of the Byzantine operation against Manzikert, with some 30-40,000 soldiers under his command.<ref>{{cite book|last=Norwich|first=John Julius|title=A Short History of Byzantium|location=New York|publisher= Vintage Books|year=1997|pages=p. 238}}</ref>
+'''Joseph Tarchaneiotes''' was a [[Byzantine general]], primarily known for his lack of participation in the decisive [[Battle of Manzikert]].
-Tarchaneiotes' part of the army was detached to take nearby [[Ahlat|Khliat]] before the main battle took place. It is not clear what happened then, though in any case Khliat was not taken by the Byzantines. His loss in the campaign, either through treachery, disgruntledness or defeated in battle seriously undermined [[Romanus IV|Romanus]]' ability to fight at Manzikert. Even though his detachment was either defeated (according to Seljuq sources) or eliminated by causes unknown (Byzantine sources do not mention it at all), Tarchaneiotes survived.
+An experienced general, Joseph was second in command of the Byzantine operation against Manzikert, with some 30-40,000 soldiers under his command.<ref>{{cite book|last=Norwich|first=John Julius|title=A Short History of Byzantium|location=New York|publisher= Vintage Books|year=1997|pages=p. 238}}</ref>  Tarchaneiotes' segment of the army was detached to take nearby [[Ahlat|Khliat]] before the main battle took place. It is not clear what happened then, though in any case Khliat was not taken by the Byzantines. Tarchaneiotes' lack of participation in the campaign, whether due to treachery, dissatisfaction, or a  defeat in battle, seriously undermined [[Romanus IV|Romanus]]' ability to fight at Manzikert. Even though his detachment was either defeated (according to Seljuq sources) or eliminated by causes unknown (Byzantine sources do not mention it at all), Tarchaneiotes survived.
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