Artsruni

The Armenian dynasty of Arzruni ( Արծրունիներ ), also Ardsruni or Artsruni, ruled the Kingdom Vaspurakan in southwestern Armenia, between Lake Van and the Great Zab. They derived their origin from the Assyrian king Sennacherib.

History

The rule of the dynasty Vaspurakan ended in the first quarter of the 11th century with the death of King Gagik Arzruni. Because of the eastern invaders established the Arzruni in Cappadocia. 1021 received Senekerim Arzruni Amaziah, Sebaste and Evdokia as a fief of the Byzantine Emperor.

Key members of the dynasty

  • King Gagik I.
  • Thomas Arzruni, historian and monk
  • Abul Gharib, Byzantine governor of Cilicia

Progeny

  • Grigor Ardzrouni (1845-1892) liberal publicist
  • Andreas Arzruni (1847-1898) mineralogist

Trivia

Umberto Eco, in his fantastic novel Baudolino the figure of the Armenian nobles and alchemists Ardzrouni.

Swell

  • To ʿ vma Arcruni ( Sparapet ): History of the House of Artsrunik. Trans and edited by Robert W. Thomson. Detroit:. Wayne State University Press, 1985 ( Original title:. Պատմութիւն Արծրունեաց Տան The history of the House of Artsrunik is the most important source for the history of the dynasty it was extrapolated from two anonymous scholars to the 12th century. . )
  • Robert W. Thomson ( ed.), Thomas Artsruni, History of the House of the Artsrunik. Detroit, Wayne State University Press 1985.
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