[1][3][2] The Seljuk ruler Tughril Bey sent Ibrahim Yinal and Qutalmish to Azerbaijan, they advanced towards the lands inhabited by the Armenians and Georgians.
[2] The son of Chaghri Bey, Yakuti, conquered al-Jebel, Daylem and parts of Azerbaijan.
[2] In 1046 Qutalmish initiated a conflict with the Byzantines, this was because the Seljuks were denied permission to cross Lake Van by the regent of Vaspurakan, Stephanos.
[4] As a result, a battle ensued and Qutalmish emerged victorious over the Byzantine regent.
[1][4][2][5] Stephanos was taken captive by the Seljuks and sold in a slave market in Tabriz.