Sasanian Armenia
Marzbans of Armenia

Sasanian Armenia

Section Title: Marzbans of Armenia
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Tenure	Marzban	Notes

428-442	Veh Mihr Shapur	Iranian grandee, nominated by Bahram V.

442-451	Vasak, prince of Syunik	Armenian nobleman, nominated by Yazdgerd II.

451-465	Adhur Hormizd (in Armenian sources: Adrormizd)	Iranian grandee, nominated by Yazdgerd II.

465-481	Adhur Gushnasp (in Armenian sources: Arderveshnasp)	Iranian grandee, nominated by Peroz I.

481-482	Sahak II Bagratuni	Armenian nobleman, elected by the rebellious Armenian nobles. Killed at the Battle of Akesga.

482-482	Shapur Mihran	Iranian military occupation.

482-483	Vahan I Mamikonian	Head of provisional government.

483-483	Zarmihr Karen	Iranian military occupation.

483-484	Shapur of Ray	Iranian grandee, nominated by Peroz I. Cyril Toumanoff suggests a marzpan named Andigan for the same period.

484-505/510	Vahan I Mamikonian (2nd term)	Armenian nobleman, nominated by Peroz I.

505-509 or 510-514	Vard Mamikonian ("Vard the Patrician")	Brother of Vahan I, recognized as marzpan by Kavadh I.

11 years	Several Iranian marzpans perses	According to Samuel of Ani : "After the patrician Vard, brother of Vahan, Iranian marzpans governed Armenia for 11 years ...

518-548	Mjej I Gnuni	Mentioned by Cyril Toumanoff and Gérard Dédéyan, but not included by René Grousset.

548-552 or 552-554	Gushnasp Bahram

552-560 or 554-560	Tan-Shapur

560-564	Varazdat

564-572	Chihor-Vishnasp

572-573	Vardan III Mamikonian	Leader of anti-Iranian rebellion.

572-574	Golon Mihran	Iranian general tasked by Khosrau I with subduing the revolt. Cyril Toumanoff substitutes him and Vardan with Vardan-Gushnasp.

573-577	Vardan III Mamikonian	Under Byzantine protectorate. For the same period, Krikor Jacob Basmadjian a Cyril Toumanoff have Philip, prince of Syunik.

577-580	Tamkhosrau	Iranian grandee, nominated by Khosrau I.

580-581	Varaz Vzur	Iranian grandee, nominated by Hormizd IV

581-582/588	Pahlav	Iranian grandee, nominated by Hormizd IV.

582/588-588/589	Frahat	Iranian grandee, nominated by Hormizd IV.

588/589-590	Hrartin (Fravardin)	Iranian grandee, nominated by Hormizd IV.

590-591	Musel II Mamikonian	Installed by the Byzantines.

592-605	Vindatakan	These five marzpans are mentioned by Cyril Toumanoff.

Nakhvefaghan

Merakbout

Yazden

Boutmah

604-611 or 616	Smbat IV Bagratuni	Christian Settipani records him as marzpan from 599 to 607. He is not mentioned as marzpan by Toumanoff.

611-613	Shahrayeanpet	Marzpan at Dvin, in eastern Armenia, along with Shahin Vahmanzadegan as pahghospan in western (former Byzantine) Armenia

613-613	Parshenazdat	Iranian grandee, nominated by Khosrau II.

616-619	Namdar-Gushnasp	Iranian grandee, nominated by Khosrau II.

619-624	Shahraplakan (Sarablagas)	Iranian grandee, nominated by Khosrau II.

624-627	Rotshvehan	Iranian grandee, nominated by Khosrau II.

627-628	A large part of Armenia reverted to Byzantine control.

ca. 628	Varaztirots II Bagratuni	Armenian nobleman, named marzpan by Kavadh II for the portions of Armenia remaining under Iranian rule. Following the onset of the Muslim conquest of Iran, Varaztirots aligned himself with the Byzantines.

630-635	Mjej II Gnuni	Armenian nobleman, named governor of Armenia by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius.

635-638	David Saharuni	Armenian nobleman, he murdered Mjej and proclaimed himself governor. He was recognized by Heraclius, who named him kouropalates and ishkhan of Armenia.

638-643	No central authority.

643-645	Theodore Rshtuni

645/646	Varaztirots II Bagratuni	Following the complete collapse of Iran, he was named Prince of Armenia by the Byzantines, but died before being formally invested

Sentence(s)

In 465, Adhur Gushnasp was appointed by the Sasanian emperor Peroz I as the marzban of Armenia, replacing Adhur Hormizd.

final_sentence: In 465, Adhur Gushnasp was appointed by the Sasanian emperor Peroz I as the marzban of Armenia, replacing Adhur Hormizd.