Gevorg Marzpetuni and his times
| 850 | Armenians rebel against Arab domination. |
| 855 | In 855 Smbat Sparapet’s son Ashot I Bagratuni assumed his father’s title and the leadership of the Armenian opposition in the north. Prince of Princes of Armenia in 884–890. |
| 885-1045 | Armenian Bagratuni Kingdom. |
| 885-890 | King Ashot I Bagratuni of Ani. |
| 890-914 | King Smbat I Bagratuni of Ani. |
| 892 | Smbat I, the second king of the medieval Kingdom of Armenia of the Bagratuni dynasty, and son of Ashot I was crowned king in 892. Reigned to 914. He is the father of Ashot II (known as Ashot Yerkat) and Abas I. |
| 895-906 | Tatev Monastery founded in Syunik. |
| 897 | Catholicos Hovhannes Draskhanakerttsi (845 – 929). Catholicos of All Armenians (897-925). A noted chronicler and historian. Author of History of Armenia, primary source for Muratsan’s Gevorg Marzpetuni. |
| 9th century | Tovma Artsruni, Armenian historian of Vaspurakan, primary source for Muratsan’s Gevorg Marzpetuni. |
| 903 | Conclusion of a peace treaty between Armenian King Smbat I and Emir (vostikan) Yusuf of Atrpatakan. |
| 908 | King Gagik Artsruni received a crown from Emir Yusuf. |
| 908 | Separation of Vaspurakan from the Bagratuni Kingdom and the foundation of the Artsruni Kingdom. |
| 908-943 | Gagik Artsruni, King of Vaspurakan. |
| 909 | Yusuf invades Syunik. |
| 914 | Yusuf beheads Smbat I. |
| 914-929 | King Ashot II Bagratuni, called Yerkat (Iron) wards off Byzantine and Muslim invaders. |
| 915 | Ashot the Usurper (Brnavor), cousin of Ashot Yerkat, after being recognized by Yusuf as king of Armenia, he became Ashot’s opponent and waged a revolt against him. |
| 915 | Continuing his ‘divide and conquer’ policy, Yusuf again sends a crown to Gagik Artsruni. |
| 915-921 | Aghtamar Church, Lake Van built by Architect Manuel. |
| 922 | Ashot Yerkat, in collaboration with Yusuf, fends off Byzantine attack on Dvin. |
| 925 | The Battle of Sevan, the defeat of the troops of the Arab commander Beshir. |
| 929-953 | Abas, brother of Ashot Yerkat, becomes King of Kars (Vanand). |
| 936 | Gndevank Monastery. |
| 950-1003 | St. Gregory of Narek, 10th century Armenian mystic poet and theologian, Doctor of the Universal Church, best known for his Book of Lamentations. |
| 953-977 | Ashot III the Merciful (Voghormats), son of Abas and nephew of Ashot Yerkat. Recognized by foreign rulers as the Shahanshah (king of kings) of Mets Hayk (Greater Armenia), he moved the capital to Ani and oversaw its development. |
| 961 | Ani becomes capital of Armenia. |
| 10th century | Stepan Taronetsi Asoghik, Armenian historian, primary source for Muratsan’s Gevorg Marzpetuni. |
| 963-1065 | The kingdom of Kars (Vanand). |
| 966-976 | Ashot III the Merciful’s wife, Queen Khosrovanuysh founded the Sanahin and Haghpat Monastery. |
| 966 | The annexation of Taron to the Byzantine Empire. |
| 966-1118 | The Kingdom of the Kyurikians (kingdom of Lori or Tashir-Zoraget). |
| 972 | With the support of Ashot III, Architect Trdat built the Cathedral church of Ani. |
| 974 | King Ashot III leads 80,000-strong army to defend Armenia from Byzantines. |
| 977-989 | King Smbat II, son of Ashot III. |