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He ascended to power ca 1016. In 1025 he, his uncle Arslan and his brother Çağri served under the Kara-Khanids of Bukhara who was defeated by Mahmud of Ghaznavid and Toğrül was forced to flee to Khwarezm. He and his brother conquered the cities of Merv and Nishapur in 1028– 1029Events Births Alp Arslan, second sultan of the dynasty of Seljuk Lulach, king of Scotland Deaths 1029. and soon controlled all of KhorasanKhorasan (also spelled Khurasan and Khorassan ( in Persian) is the largest province of Iran in area, located in eastern and northeastern Iran. The name Khorasan is Persian and is made up of parts which mean "where the sun arrives from". The name was given. In 1040Events August 14 King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as Scottish Monarch. Deaths August 14 Duncan I, king of Scotland October 1 Alan III, Duke of Brittany, poisoned See also For the U. they won the Battle of Dandanqan against Mahmud's son, Mas'ud . Toğrül then conquered IranIran ( Persian: ) is a Middle Eastern country located in southwestern Asia that until 1935 was referred to in the West as Persia''. It borders Pakistan (909km of border) and Afghanistan (936km) to the east, Turkmenistan (1000km) to the northeast, the Casp in 1040Events August 14 King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as Scottish Monarch. Deaths August 14 Duncan I, king of Scotland October 1 Alan III, Duke of Brittany, poisoned See also For the U.- 1044Events Births King Anawrahta of Myanmar. He is famous for converting his country to Theravada Buddhism. Deaths 1044. and Baghdad in 1055Events January 11 Theodora becomes Reigning Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire. Seljuk Turks capture Baghdad. Pope Victor II attains papacy. Births Deaths January 11 Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 1055., though an upspring against the Seljuks led to the loss of the city to the FatimidThe Fatimid Empire or Fatimid Caliphate ruled North Africa from A. 909 to 1171. The term "Fatimite" is sometimes used to refer to citizens of the Empire/Caliphate. The name Fatimid is derived from the name of daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, Fatima az-Za CaliphCaliph is the term for the Islamic leader of the Ummah or community of Islam. Selected by committee, the holder of this title claims rulership over all Muslims. The Sunnis and Shiites differ as to whom was the first Caliph of Islam. According to Sunni tho of Cairo in 1058. Two years later Toğrül crushed the rebellion and entered Baghdad. He died in the city of Rayy in modern Iran and was succeeded by his nephew, Alp Arslan.