Adhur Gushnasp
Adhur Gushnasp, known in Armenian sources as Arderveshnasp was an Sasanian commander and the fourth Marzban of Persian Armenia from 465 to 481.[1]
Biography
He was appointed by as Marzban of Armenia by Peroz I, replacing Adhur Hormizd.[2]
In 458,[3] a Mamikonian princess, was murdered by her husband Prince Varsken, who was a convert to Zoroastrianism, because she refused to convert and wanted to stay Christian. Varsken later came in conflict with Vakhtang I of Iberia, king of Iberia. Peroz I then sent an army to punish Vakhtang for intervening. However, Vakhtang was joined by the Armenians, and a revolt broke out in Armenia, led by Vahan I Mamikonian. Adhur Gushnasp then abandoned Dvin to escape the Armenian rebels, and took refugee in Artashat where he prepared to make a counter-attack. The insurgents then made Sahak II Bagratuni the new Marzban of Armenia.[4]
Adhur Gushnasp raised an army of 7000 horsemen, and attacked the Armenians at Akori, he was however, defeated and killed.[5]
References
- ^ Basmadjian 1914, p. 293.
- ^ Grousset 1947, p. 213.
- ^ Selon Marie-Félicité Brosset, d'autres historiens reportent l'année du meurtre de la princesse à 475.
- ^ Grousset 1947, p. 216-217.
- ^ Grousset 1947, p. 219.
Bibliography
- Krikor Jacob, Basmadjian (1914). Chronologie de l’histoire d’Arménie. Vol. IX. Revue de l’Orient chrétien..