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Andzevatsis\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Andzevatsik was a region of ancient and medieval Armenia c. 400-800 in the South-East of Vaspurakan, ruled by the Antzevatsi family.
\nSoviet Armenian Encyclopedia,v.1, p.426, at: \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Angelina \u2013 Tuma\u2019s sister, Philagrius\u2019s wife, Emperor Constantine III\u2019s consort.<\/p>\n

Antonius<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0General killed by the crowd at Hagia Sophia<\/p>\n

Araveghians<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 (Aravelean \u2013 Arravelean \u2013 Aravelian) Princely family in ancient Armenia\u00a0 (Vanand-Zarishat, Ayrarat).<\/p>\n

Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia,v.1, p 531-32, at: \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Arpeni \u2013\u00a0Prince Grigor\u2019s youngest sister<\/p>\n

Artsrunis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 An ancient noble (princely) family of Armenia.
\nSoviet Armenian Encyclopedia,v.2, p.75-76, at: \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artuken Mokatsi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0(Vardik Mokatsi) with Mushegh Mamikonian, plotting against Theodoros Rshtuni.
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\n<\/em>
\n\u201c[the Arabs] had as a guide Vardik, prince of Mokk\u2019, who was called Aknik [\u201cLittle Eyes\u201d].\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Atom Shahuni \u2013\u00a0Theodoros\u2019s deputy, grumpy old man<\/p>\n

Christopher\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Christopher II Armenian Catholicos (served 628 \u2013 630) (Elevated by Knight Varztirots), deposed by the nobles at the instigation of the Byzantines \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Constans<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Crown prince, Constantine III\u2019s son and successor. Constans II (630 \u2013668), also called Constantine the Bearded was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 641 to 668. He was the son of Constantine III and Gregoria. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Constantine III<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0(Successor of Heraclius I) co-Emperor with brother Heraclius II (short-lived emperor, son of Heraclius\u2019s first marriage), (birth date 612 \u2013 641) reported poisoned by Martina (Heraclius\u2019s second wife).<\/p>\n

Was Byzantine emperor for four months in 641, making him the shortest reigning Byzantine emperor. He was the eldest son of the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius and his first wife Eudokia. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Davit Mamikonian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Prince Grigor\u2019s father, Lady Byuregh\u2019s wife, died when Grigor was a child. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Ezra\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Ezra I \u2013 Armenian Catholicos \u2013 (birth date unknown \u2013 641).<\/p>\n

\u201cCatholicoi of Armenia: Ezra I (served 630 \u2013 641) \u2013 \u0535\u0566\u0580 \u0531 \u0553\u0561\u057c\u0561\u056a\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0565\u0580\u057f\u0581\u056b\u201d \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cTwo men from [K\u2019ristap\u2019or\u2019s] family came [to the trial] and testified against him in front of the entire multitude. So they took from him the veil of the dignity of the priesthood, removed him from the order and pursued him with indignities. They swiftly enthroned Ezr, from the district of Nig, as kat\u2019oghikos.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cForced by Mzhezh Gnuni, Ezr accepts the Council of Chalcedon.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Christian Armenia Encyclopedia, p. 292, at: \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Flavius Belarius<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Byzantine General Flavius Belisarius (birth date 500 \u2013 565) was a general of the Byzantine Empire. He was instrumental to Emperor Justinian I\u2019s ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century before. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Gagik Kajperuni<\/p>\n

Garegin Bznuni<\/p>\n

Gazrik \u2013\u00a0Suren and Grigor\u2019s fellow captive in Syria, who escaped with them from the Sheikh\u2019s palace in Damascus<\/p>\n

Gevorg Magistros<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Vasak\u2019s paternal uncle<\/p>\n

Grigor<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Prince Grigor I Mamikonian (died in 685). Prince Davit Mamikonian\u2019s son Prince of Armenia from 661 to 685. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201c[The Arabs] requested hostages, and [the assembly] gave [them] two of the Armenian lords, Grigor from the Mamikonean House and Smbat from the Bagratuni House. Mu\u2019awiya, caliph of the Ishmaelites, took them and levied a 500 dahekan annual tax on the land of the Armenians [in exchange for allowing them] to remain without fear in their dwellings.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/em>Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Hamazasp Mamikonian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Mushegh\u2019s son, Grigor\u2019s first cousin. Prince of Armenia (654 \u2013 661).<\/p>\n

\u201cTheodor\u2019s successor,\u00a0Hamazasp Mamikonian, sided with\u00a0<\/em>Byzantium<\/em>, but after 661 Arab suzerainty was reestablished, although Byzantine-Arab rivalry, Armenian resistance, and reluctance to pay the tribute made the region difficult to govern.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Source1,\u00a0<\/a>Source2<\/a><\/p>\n

Heraclius\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Byzantine Emperor (birth date 575 \u2013 641), (ruled 610 \u2013 641) \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Heraklonas<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Emperor (later Heraclius II) (Regent \u2013 mother Martina) \u2013 co-Emperor with his brother Constintine III, (birth date 575 \u2013 641), (ruled 610 \u2013 641). He was responsible for introducing Greek as the Byzantine Empire\u2019s official language. His rise to power began in 608, when he and his father, Heraclius the Elder, the exarch of Africa, led a revolt against the unpopular usurper Phocas. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Hmayak Mamikonian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Ruler of Khnus, Grigor\u2019s distant relative.<\/p>\n

Husik Artamettsi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Steward, treasurer of the Rshtuni prince\u2019s estate<\/p>\n

Justinian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Byzantine Emperor (birth date 482 \u2013 565), traditionally known as Justinian the Great and also Saint Justinian the Great, the Eastern Roman emperor (ruled 527- 565). \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Kahina \u2013\u00a0Widowed Syrian princess of Mardaites, proposed to marry Suren<\/p>\n

Kavad<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Persian King Kavad II (590 \u2013 628) Sh\u0113r\u014d\u0113 (also spelled Sh\u012br\u016bya), better known by his dynastic name of Kavad II, was king (shah) of the Sasanian Empire briefly in 628. He was the son of Khosrow II (r. 590\u2013628), whom he succeeded after having him overthrown in a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat. Kavad\u2019s reign is seen as a turning point in Sasanian history, and has been argued by some scholars as playing a key role in the fall of the Sasanian Empire. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Khachian Araveghian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0(Khatchean Aravelian) \u2013 in 640 the ruler of a principality in Armenia. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Khoren Khorkhoruni<\/strong><\/p>\n

Khorkhorunis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Khorkhoruni was a region and a noble family of ancient and medieval Armenia c. 400\u2013800. The known rulers are: Gadecho Khorkhoruni c. 445, Khoren I Khorkhoruni c. 450, Gadich Khorkhoruni c. 451, Khoren II Khorkoruni c. 451, Gardchuyl Khorkhoruni c. 480, Atat Khorkhoruni c. 590, Thedoros Khorkhoruni c. 605, Vohan Khorkhoruni c. 640. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Khosrov<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Persian King Khosrov \u2013 (c. 570 \u2013 628) Khosrow II (also known as Khosrow Parviz -\u201cKhosrow the Victorious\u201d) was the last great Sasanian king (shah) of Iran, ruling from 590 to 628, with an interruption of one year. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Lady Byuregh<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Prince Grigor\u2019s mother, Lady Seta\u2019s close childhood friend, Suren Kamsarakan\u2019s sister<\/p>\n

Lady Hamaspruhi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0(Smbat\u2019s wife, Varaztirots\u2019s mother) Lady of Tavuskert<\/p>\n

Lady Seta<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Prince Theodoros\u2019s wife, Amatuni family<\/p>\n

Mamer \u2013\u00a0Grigor\u2019s maternal aunt who is caring for Arpeni.<\/p>\n

Manvel Arshakuni<\/p>\n

Mardaites<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0(separate from, possibly related to Maronite Christians) The Mardaites inhabited the highland regions of the Nur Mountains. The Mardaites were early Christians following either Miaphysitism or Monothelitism and bear a possible, but unconfirmed, relation to the Maronites. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Martina<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Byzantine Empress (wife of Emperor Heraclius) \u2013 (died after 641) was the second Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire by marriage to Heraclius, and Regent in 641 with her son. She was a daughter of Maria, Heraclius\u2019 sister, and a certain Martinus. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Maurianus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Byzantine commander of the East, replacing Theodoros Erizatsi.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Byzantine commander named Maurianus was given the task to defend the Armenian frontier. In 654 Maurianus was driven out of Armenia into the Caucasus and Theodoros was restored.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Maurice<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Byzantine Emperor (birth date 539 \u2013 602), (ruled 582-602). \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Maximus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Patriarch Maximus II was a 5th-century patriarch of Antioch. After the deposition of Domnus II by the Second Council of Ephesus, 449, Dioscorus persuaded the emperor Theodosius II to fill the vacancy with one of the clergy of Constantinople. Maximus was selected and ordained, in violation of canon law, by Patriarch Anatolius of Constantinople, without the official sanction of the clergy or people of Antioch. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Muawiyah<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Muawiyah I (Arab emir of Damascus) \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Mushegh Mamikonian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0David\u2019s Brother, Grigor\u2019s uncle, co-heir to Kogovit province. Mushegh II Mamikonian was an Armenian nobleman from the Mamikonian family. During his later life he was nominated as Marzban of Persian Armenia, ruling briefly in 591. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPresent were Mushegh Mamikonean, son of Dawit\u2019, the general of Armenia.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Nazenik \u2013\u00a0Prince Grigor\u2019s middle sister<\/p>\n

Nerses<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Nerses III Tayetsi Armenian Catholicos (birth date unknown \u2013 661) along with Theodoros Rshtuni rejected Chalcedonian demands of Byzantines at Council of Dvin in 648.<\/p>\n

Nerses Kamasarakan<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Prince of Yeghzavors, Shirak, Suren and Byuregh\u2019s brother, Arpeni and Grigor\u2019s uncle. (Nerseh Kamsarakan \u2013 Prince of Armenia from 689 to 693). \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Nerses \u2013\u00a0Zaven\u2019s son<\/p>\n

Officer Nerses<\/p>\n

Othman<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Othman\/ Uthman ibn Affan (Osman), (ruled 644-656) \u2013 Arab general defeated by Theodoros in Artsap \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Philagrius<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Member of the royal family, Treasurer of the Byzantine Empire, supporter of Constantine III.<\/p>\n

Sargis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Prince Sargis of Tayk, governor of Armenia (Smbat\u2019s successor)<\/p>\n

Sahak Artsruni<\/p>\n

Sahur Andzevatsi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Traitorous prince, helped Arabs invade Artaz.<\/p>\n

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Shapuh Amatuni<\/p>\n

Shavarsh Rshtuni \u2013\u00a0Theodoros Rshtuni\u2019s grandfather, contemporary of St. Gregory and King Drtad.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Smbat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Armenian Governor Curopalate \u2013 Smbat IV Bagratuni (date of birth unknown \u2013 died 616 or 617) was an Armenian prince from the Bagratuni Dynasty who served first in the Byzantine army before switching, ca. 595, to the Sasanian Empire, where he had a distinguished military career and earned high honours until his death in 616\/7. He was succeeded by his son, Varaztirots.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em><\/strong>Smbat\u2019s son Varaztirots\u2019 becomes a marzpan\u2026King Kawad summoned Varaztirots\u2019 (son of Smbat Bagratuni, who was called Xosrov Shum)\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Sebeos, History, Chapter 28, at:\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a>
\nEncyclopaedia Iranica, at:\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Suren<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Persian King Suren (Chihor-Vishnasp Suren) (ruled:\u00a0 564\u2013572) \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Suren Kamsarakan<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Lady Byuregh\u2019s brother, Prince Grigor\u2019s uncle<\/p>\n

Teni \u2013\u00a0Atom Shahuni\u2019s daughter who died<\/p>\n

Teni \u2013\u00a0Theodoros\u2019s daughter, sister of Prince Vart.<\/p>\n

Theodora<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Theodora \u2013 Byzantine Empress (birth date 500 \u2013 548), was empress of the Eastern Roman Empire by marriage to Emperor Justinian I, (ruled 527 \u2013 548). \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Theodoros Rshtuni<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0(590 \u2013 654\/655 AD), since 628 sparapet (commander-in-chief) of the Armenian forces in the Armenian Marzapanate, appointed as the marzban of Armenia in 634. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Theodoros Vahevuni<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vahevuni was one of the ancient noble houses of Armenia, believed to derive from Vahagn, god of fire and war. According to Movses Khorenatsi, the Vahevunis were ranked in the Gahnamak (literally: \u201cthrone registrar\u201d)\u00a0 among the first noble houses of Armenian by King Valarshak. One of the main known rulers from the Vahevuni family from c. 400\u2013800 was Thoros (Theodoros) c. 640.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main rulers from the Vahevuni family from 400-800 are \u2026Thoros (Theodoros) c. 640\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Theodoros Yerizatsi (Erznkatsi)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Armenian general loyal to Heraclius<\/p>\n

Tigran \u2013\u00a0Vasak\u2019s son<\/p>\n

Tiran \u2013\u00a0slew Sahur Andzevatsi<\/p>\n

Trdat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 King Tiridates III (spelled Trdat; 250\u2013330 AD) was the king of Arsacid Armenia (287\u2013330), and is also known as Tiridates the Great In 301, Tiridates proclaimed Christianity as the state religion of Armenia, making the Armenian kingdom the first state to embrace Christianity officially. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Vagharshak<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Armenian King (Valarsace), (birth date unknown), (ruled B.C. 247-225) \u2013 \u201cValarsace organized a subdivision of the Parthian empire and conferred his greatest favors upon Bagarat, one of the ancestors of the Bagratuni dynasty.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Source1<\/a>,\u00a0Source2<\/a><\/p>\n

Vahan Mamikonian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 (440\/445 \u2013 503\/510) was an Armenian nobleman from the Mamikonian family. In 481 he rebelled against the Sasanian Empire that controlled the eastern part of Armenia known as Persian Armenia. He was appointed as marzban (governor) of Persian Armenia in 485 and remained in that post until his death around 503-510. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Valentinus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Philagrius and Tuma\u2019s military adjutant and arm\u2019s bearer (died 644). Was a Byzantine general and usurper. In 644 or 645, Valentinus attempted to usurp his son-in-law\u2019s throne. He appeared at Constantinople with a contingent of troops, and demanded to be crowned emperor. His bid for the throne, however, failed, since both the capital\u2019s populace and the leading men of the state, Patriarch Paul II foremost, rejected his claim. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Varaztirots<\/strong>\u00a0Bagratuni<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Varaztirots Aspet Bagratuni\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Varaztirots II Bagratuni (birth date 590 \u2013 645) was an Armenian nakharar from the Bagratuni family, the son of Smbat IV Bagratuni. He was marzpan of Armenia c. 628, fled to the Byzantine Empire soon thereafter and was exiled for several years to Africa for his participation in a plot against Heraclius. On his return c. 645\/6, he was named curopalates and presiding prince of Armenia, but died before being formally invested. \u2013\u00a0Source1<\/a>,\u00a0Source2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe plot of Mezhezh with Rhatovm against\u00a0aspet<\/u>\u00a0Varaztirots\u2019 and the latter\u2019s flight.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Vardan Mamikonian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Vardan Mamikonian (387\u2013451 AD) was an Armenian military leader, a martyr and a saint of the Armenian Church. He is best known for leading the Armenian army at the Battle of Avarayr in 451, which ultimately secured the Armenians\u2019 right to practice Christianity. \u2013\u00a0Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Varaz Nerseh Ervanduni<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vart<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Prince Vart\u2013 Theodoros Rshtuni\u2019s son.<\/p>\n

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Uzza \u2013 Arab general defeated by Theodoros in Artsap \u2013 heads sent back to Constantinople<\/p>\n

Zaven \u2013\u00a0Head of Prince Grigor\u2019s guard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Andzevatsis\u00a0\u2013 Andzevatsik was a region of ancient and medieval Armenia c. 400-800 in the South-East of Vaspurakan, ruled by the Antzevatsi family. Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia,v.1, p.426, at: \u2013\u00a0Source Angelina \u2013 Tuma\u2019s sister, Philagrius\u2019s wife, Emperor Constantine III\u2019s consort. Antonius\u00a0\u2013\u00a0General killed by the crowd at Hagia Sophia Araveghians\u00a0\u2013 (Aravelean \u2013 Arravelean \u2013 Aravelian) Princely family in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":17,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-117","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":152,"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions\/152"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/tserents-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}