Siege of Malatya (1315)

The conquest of Malatya was led by Tankiz, the viceroy of Syria, under the orders of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad, resulting in the annexation of Malatya to the Mamluk Sultanate.^[1][2][3]

Conquest of Malatya
Date 28 April 1315 Location Malatya, Turkey Result Mamluk victory
Belligerents
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia	Mamluk Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Oshin	Tankiz

Background

In 1315, Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun ordered the conquest of the Armenian city of Malatya in central Anatolia because it was supporting the Ilkhanid Mongols.^[1][2]

Conquest

The Egyptian Mamluk forces marched from Cairo and joined up with the forces of Tankiz in the Levant.^[4][1] The fortress of Malatya was conquered and plundered for three days after fighting against Armenian and Mongol forces on 28 April 1315,^[5] expanding the scope of the Egyptian Sultanate.^[1][2] Raids were launched on other Armenian fortresses.^{[6][full citation needed]}