List of Armenian monarchs and presidents

This list is a list of Armenian monarchs 

 Antiquity 
No.NameYearsPortrait or couinage NotesHouse1Orontes III321–260 BC First king from Orontid dynasty Orontid2Sames I260–243 BC150x150px Son of Orontes III(?)
 Also king of Sophene and Commagene3Arsames I243–228 BC150x150px Son of Sames I(?)
 Also king of Sophene and Commagene4Xerxes I228–212 BC150x150px Son of Arsames I
 Also king of Sophene and Commagene5Orontes IV212–200 BC150x150px Son of Arsames I(?)6Artaxias I189–160 BC167x167px Founder of Artaxiad dynasty 
 Probably descended from OrontidsArtaxiad 7Artavasdes I 160 BC–115 BC150x150px Son of Artaxias I8Tigranes I120–95 BC(?) 150x150px Son of Artavasdes I
 Historians, such as Manandian, Lang and Adalian consider him a real figure but differ or are uncertain on the exact dates of his reign.9Tigranes II the Great 95–55 BC223x223px Son of Artavasdes I or Tigranes I
 At one time, the domains of Tigranes the Great stretched from the shores of the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean, from Mesopotamia up to the Pontic Alps.10Artavasdes II55–34 BC150x150px Son of Tigranes the Great11Artaxias II34 BC–20 BC150x150px Son of Artavesdes II12Tigranes III20 BC–8 BC150x150px13Erato 8 BC–2 AD192x192px Son and daughter of Tigranes IIITigranes IV150x150px14Ariobarzanes II2–4 Previously king of Media Atropatene15Artavasdes IV 4–6100x100px16Erato6–12192x192px Second co-reignArtaxiadTigranes V100x100px17Vovones I12–18150x150px Previously king of Parthian Empire
 First Arsacid kingArsacid18Artaxias III18–34150x150px19Arsaces I34–35 Son of the Artabanus II, ruler of Parthian Empire Arsacid 20Orodes I35–35 First reign
 Son of the Artabanus II, ruler of Parthian EmpireArsacid21Mithridates I35–37 First reign22Orodes I37–42 Second reignArsacid23Mithridates I42–51 Second reign24Rhadamistus51–53150x150px First reign25Tiridates I53–53215x215px First reign
 Son of the Vovones II, ruler of Parthian EmpireArsacid26Rhadamistus 54–55150x150px Second reign27Tiridates I 55–88215x215px Second reign, the Arsacid dynasty came to power in fullArsacid28Sanatruk I88–110  Son of Tiridates I(?)29Axidares I110–113 Son of Pacorus II, king of Parthian Empire 30Parthamasiris I113–11431Vologases I118–140 Son of SanatrukArsacid 32Sohaemus141–161150x150px First reign 33Bakur I161–163 Son of Vologases IV king of Parthian Empire Arsacid 34Sohaemus163–180150x150px Second reign 35Vologases II180–191155x155px Son of Vologases IV, king of Parthian Empire 
 Later king of the Parthian EmpireArsacid 36Khosrov I191–217 Son of Vologases II37Tiridates II217–252 Son of Khosrov I38Hormizd-Ardashir252–270100x100px Son of the Sasanian king Shapur I; made king of Armenia by his father after the Sasanians conquered the kingdom, later king of the Sasanian Empire as Hormizd I.39Narseh270–280100x100px Brother of Hormizd-Ardashir
 Later king of the Sasanian Empire40280–287Khosrov II280–287158x158px Son of Tiridates II
 In western Armenia, enthroned by the Romans after Narseh ceded parts of western Armenia to Emperor Probus.Arsacid 41Narseh287–293100x100pxTiridates (III)287–293 Brother of Khosrov II
 Initially king of only western Armenia but granted the rest of the kingdom as well after Narseh became king of the Sasanian Empire.Arsacid42293–29843Tiridates III (or IV)298–330216x216px Son of Khosrov II
 In 301, Tiridates proclaimed Christianity as the state religion of Armenia, making the Armenian kingdom the first state to embrace Christianity officially.44Khosrov III330–339 Son of Tiridates III (or IV)45Tigranes VII339–350 Son of Khosrov III46Arshak II350–368 Son of Tigranes VII47Pap370–375  Son of Arshak II48Varazdat I375–378  Nephew of Pap (perhaps son of Pap's younger brother Tiridates)The Sasanians appointed their own Armenian king (Khosrov IV) in 384, against the Roman-supported Arshak III, leading Armenia to becoming informally divided under the two kings. Upon the death of the Roman-supported Arshak III in 389, Emperor Theodosius I, unable to appoint another king, incorporated the region into the Roman Empire. Thus, the Sasanian-supported kings became the sole kings of Armenia.49Vramshapuh389–414267x267px Son of Varazdat(?)50Shapur 418–422 Son of the Sasanian king Yazdegerd I, later king of the Sasanian Empire as Shapur IV51Artaxias IV422–428 Son of Vramshapuh
 The last king, in 428, Armenian nobles petitioned Bahram V to depose Artaxias IV (r. 422); Bahram V (r. 420–438) abolished the Kingdom of Armenia and appointed Veh Mihr Shapur as marzban (governor of a frontier province, "margrave") of the country, which marked the start of a new era known as the Marzbānate period.Arsacid 

 Medieval 

 Non-independent rulers of Armenia 
The rulers of Armenia under the Sasanians (as province, known as the Persarmenia), Rashidun, Umayyad and Abbasid (as autonomous, known as the Arminiya) caliphates.
No.NameYearsPortrait or couinageNotesHouse1Veh Mihr Shapur428–442Iranian grandee, nominated by Bahram V.2Vasak Swni442–452Armenian nobleman, nominated by Yazdgerd II.3Adhur Hormizd451–465Iranian grandee, nominated by Yazdgerd II.4Adhur Gushnasp465–482Iranian grandee, nominated by Peroz I.5Sahak II Bagratuni481–482Armenian nobleman, elected by the rebellious Armenian nobles. Bagratuni6Shapur Mihran482–482Iranian millitary occupation7Vahan I Mamikonian 482–483126x126pxArmenian nobleman, head of provisional government.Mamikonian8Zarmihr Karen483–483Iranian military occupation.9Shapur of Ray483–484Iranian grandee, nominated by Peroz I. Cyril Toumanoff suggests a marzpan named Andigan for the same period.10Vahan I Mamikonian 484–505/510126x126pxArmenian nobleman, second rule, nominated by Peroz I.Mamikonian 11Vard Mamikonian 505–509 or 510–514Armenian nobleman, brother of Vahan I, recognized as marzpan by Kavadh I. – Several Iranian marzpans perses 11 years  12 Mjej I Gnuni 518–548 Armenian noble, mentioned by Cyril Toumanoff and Gérard Dédéyan, but not included by René Grousset.Gnuni 13 Gushnasp Bahram 548–552 or 552–554 Iranian nobleman 14 Tan-Shapur 552–560 or 554–560  15 Varazdat 560–564  16 Chihor-Vishnasp 564–572  17 Vardan III Mamikonian 572–573  Armenian noble, leader of anti-Iranian rebellion.  Mamikonian  18 Golon Mihran 572–574  Iranian general tasked by Khosrau I with subduing the revolt. Cyril Toumanoff substitutes him and Vardan with Vardan-Gushnasp.  19 Vardan III Mamikonian 573–577  Armenian noble, under Byzantine protectorate. For the same period, Krikor Jacob Basmadjian a Cyril Toumanoff have Philip,  prince of Syunik. Mamikonian  20 Tamkhosrau 577–580  Iranian grandee, nominated by Khosrau I.  21 Varaz Vzur 580–581   Iranian grandee, nominated by Hormizd IV  22 Pahlav 581–582/588  23 Frahat 582/588–588/589  24 Hrartin  588/589–590  25 Musel II Mamikonian 590–591  Armenian noble, installed by the Byzantines. Bagratuni  26 Vindatakan 592–605  These five marzpans are mentioned by Cyril Toumanoff. Nakhvefaghan Merakbout Yazden Boutmah 27 Smbat IV Bagratuni 604–611 or 616  Armenian noble, Christian Settipani records him as marzpan from 599 to 607. He is not mentioned as marzpan by Toumanoff. René Grousset holds that Khosrau II named him marzpan following his victories in Hyrcania, ca. 604, and adds that he possibly continued in office until his death in 616-617. However, he also mentions three other marzpans over the same period (see following). Bagratuni  28 Shahrayeanpet 611–613  Marzpan at Dvin, in eastern Armenia, along with Shahin Vahmanzadegan as pahghospan in western (former Byzantine) Armenia  29 Parshenazdat 613–613  Iranian grandee, nominated by Khosrau II.  30 Namdar-Gushnasp 616–619  31 Shahraplakan 619–624  32 Rotshvehan 624–627  33 Varaztirots II Bagratuni ca. 628   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. Bagratuni  34 Mjej II Gnuni 630–635   Armenian nobleman, named governor of Armenia by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius. Gnuni 35 David Saharuni 635–638   Armenian nobleman, he murdered Mjej and proclaimed himself governor. He was recognized by Heraclius, who named him kouropalates and ishkhan of Armenia. Saharuni 36 Theodore Rshtuni 643–645 Armenian nobleman, following the complete collapse of Iran, he was named Prince of Armenia by the Byzantines, but died before being formally invested Rshtuni 37 Varaztirots II Bagratuni 645/646 Bagratuni 1Theodore Rshtuni650–655Various Armenian noblemansRshtuni2Hamazasp II Mamikonian655–658Mamikonian 3Gregory I Mamikonian662–684/854Ashot II Bagratuni686–690Bagratuni 5Nerses Kamsarakan689–691Kamsarakan6Smbat VI Bagratuni691–711Bagratuni7Ashot III Bagratuni732–7488Gregory II Mamikonian748–750Mamikonian 9Sahak VII Bagratuni755–761Bagratuni10Smbat VII Bagratuni761–77511Ashot IV Bagratuni806–82612Bagrat II Bagratuni830–85113Ashot V Bagratuni862–884100x100pxArmenian nobleman, later king of Bagratuni kingdom of Armenia

 Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia 
The Bagratid Armenia was an independent Armenian state established by Ashot I Bagratuni of the Bagratuni dynasty in the early 880s following nearly two centuries of foreign domination of Greater Armenia under Arab Umayyad and Abbasid rule.
No.NameYearsPortrait or couinageHouseNotes1Ashot I the Great884–890100x100pxBagratuni  Former presidental prince of Armenia2Smbat I890–914 Son of Ashot the Great3Ashot II914–928128x128px Son of Smbat I4Abas I928–9525Ashot III the Merciful953–977150x150px Son of Abas I
 During the his reign, Ani became the kingdom's capital and grew into a thriving economic and cultural center.6Smbat II 977–989100x100px Son of Ashot III7Gagik I989–1020217x217px8Hovhannes-Smbat III1020–1040 Son of Gagik I
 In AniAshot IV 1021–1039 Son of Gagik I
 In Talin9Gagik II1041–1045 Son of Ashot IV
 Last king, he died in exile

 Variorous Armenian kingdoms 
Kingdom of Kars (962/3–1064)
 Mushegh (962/3–984) son of Abas I of Armenia
 Abas I (984–1029) 
 Gagik-Abas II (1029–1064) he claimed the position of king of all Armenia following the collapse of the main Bagratid kingdom in 1045.
The kingdom centered on now northeastern Turkey (Kars Province) and northwestern Armenia.

Kingdom of Vaspurakan (908–1021)
 Gagik I Ardsruni (908–943)
 Derenik-Ashot Adrsruni (943–958)
 Abusahl-Hamazasp (958–968)
 Ashot-Sahak (969/972–991)
 Gurgen-Khachik (991–1003)
 Seneqerim-Hovhannes (1003–1021)

The kingdom centered on Lake Van, located in what is now eastern Turkey (in Van Province) and partially northwestern Iran.

Kingdom of Syunik (970–1170)


 Smbat II (970–998)
 Vasak VI (998–1019)
 Smbat III (1019–1044)
 Grigor I (1044–1084)
 Senekerim Sevadian (1084–1094)
 Grigor II (1094–1166)
 Hasan of Gerakar (1166–1170) son-in-law of Grigor II
The kingdom centered in Syunik province of now Armenia.

Kingdom of Lori (982–1145)
 Gurgen I (982–989) 
 David I (989–1046/1048)
 Gurgen II (1046/1048–1081/1089)
 David II and Abas (1089–1145) 
The kingdom was located on the territories of modern-day northern Armenia, partially northwestern Azerbaijan and southern Georgia. 


In addition, five Armenian meliks ruled the mountainous Karabakh from the 14th to the 19th centuries.  

 Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 
The Armenian Kingdom (starting of an principality) of Cilicia was an Armenian state formed during the High Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Turcoman invasion of the Armenia. Located outside the Armenian Highlands and distinct from the Kingdom of Armenia of antiquity or medieval.
No.Prince YearsPortrait or couinageNotesHouse1Ruben I1080–1095100x100px First Armenian prince of Cilicia
 He declared the independence of Cilicia from the Byzantine Empire, thus formally founding the beginning of Armenian rule there.Rubenid2Constantine I1095–1099100x100px Son of Ruben I3Thoros I1100/2–1129 Son of Constantine I4Leo I1129–1138100x100px5Thoros II the Great1145–1169 Son of Leo I
 He successfully ousted the Byzantine garrisons from Pardzerpert, Vahka, Sis, Anazarbus, Adana, Mamistra and Tarsus.6Ruben II1169–1170 Son of Thoros II 7Mleh I1170–1175 Son of Leo I8Ruben III1175–1186/7 Grandson of Leo I, son of Stephen9Leo II1186/7–1198101x101pxNo.KingYears Portrait or couinage NotesHouse(9)Leo I (II) 1199–1219101x101px In 1198, with the crowning of Leo I, King of Armenia of the Rubenid dynasty, Cilician Armenia became a kingdom.Rubenid10Isabella1219–1226103x103px Daughter of Leo I
 Queen regnant and later co-ruler111226–1253Hethum I1226–1253164x164px First king from Hethumids
 Co-ruler and later only kingHethumid121253–127013Leo II (III)1268–1289175x175px Son of Hethum I14Hethum II 1289–1293106x106px Son of Leo II
 First reign 15Thoros III1293–1294 Son of Leo II16Hethum II1294–1296106x106px Second reign 17Smbat IV1296–1298102x102px Son of Leo II18Constantine I (II)1298–1299100x100px19Hethum II1299–1305106x106px Third reign 20Leo III (IV)1305–1308 Son of Thoros III21Oshin1308–1320100x100px Son of Leo III22Leo IV (V)1320–1341128x128px Son of Oshin
 During this period, the kingdom was much harassed by Mamluks and Mongols.23Constantine II (IV)1342–1344103x103px First king from crusader-dynasty of Lusignan Lusignan 24Constantine III (V)1344–1362100x100px He was the second cousin of Constantine II.Hethumid–Lusignan25Constantine IV (VI)1362–1373Hethumid26Leo V (VI)1374–1375118x118px The last king then claimed the throne after losing power to the throne Lusignan 

 Turcoman kings of Armenia 
In the decades following the Battle of Manzikert, one of the Turcoman vassal dynasties of the Seljuk Turks gained control of the city of Ahlat in the former Armenian heartland. These Turcoman emirs took the used title of Shah-i Armen (ie. "King of the Armenians"). 
No.NameYearsPortrait or couinageHouseNotes1Sökmen1100–1111Sökmenid Turcoman military commander, former slave amir in the service of Seljuks.2Zahireddin Ibrahim1111–11273Ahmed11274Sökmen II1128–1185

 Qara Qoyunlu 
The title Shah-i Armen was temporarily revived in the 15th century under the rule of the Turcoman Qara Qoyunlu during the rule of Qara Iskandar.

Iskandar sought to cultivate the Armenian population, especially the feudal lords and clergy. To reinforce this policy, he took the title "Shah-i Armen," King of the Armenians.
No.NameYearsPortrait or couinageHouseNotes1Iskandar or Qara Iskandar 1420–1436100x100pxQara Qoyunlu  4th ruler of Qara Qoyunlu
 Son of Qara Yusuf 

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