Gurgen-Khachik of Vaspurakan

Gurgen-Khachik
Գուրգեն-Խաչիկ
King of Vaspurakan
Reign991–1003
Coronation991
PredecessorAshot-Sahak
SuccessorSeneqerim-Hovhannes
Died1003
HouseArtsruni
FatherAbusahl-Hamazasp

Gurgen-Khachik Artsruni (died 1003) was the fifth King of Vaspurakan, from the Artsruni dynasty. On the death of his father Abusahl-Hamazasp in 968/969, the kingdom was divided among his three sons, and Ashot-Sahak, as the eldest, retained the royal title and the suzerainty over his younger brothers.[1] On Ashot's death, Gurgen usurped the throne from Ashot's sons and reigned as king until his own death in 1003. He was succeeded as king by his brother Seneqerim-Hovhannes.

References

  1. ^ Adalian, Rouben Paul (2010-05-13). Historical Dictionary of Armenia. Scarecrow Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-8108-7450-3.
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Vaspurakan
991–1003 		Succeeded by


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