Mushegh of Armenia, King of Kars

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ABAS, son of SMBAT I King of Armenia & his wife --- (-951). ... He succeeded his brother in [928] as ABAS King of Armenia. m ---. The name of Abas's wife is not known.

King Abas & his wife had five children:

• 1. ASHOT (-977). The Tables chronologiques of Samuel of Ani record the succession in 954 of "Achot fils d´Abas"[95]. He succeeded his father in 951 as ASHOT III "Voghormadz/the Merciful" King of Armenia. He moved his capital from Kars to Ani where he was crowned in 961. Kirakos Ganjaketsi's History of Armenia records that many bishops "gathered in the fortress of Ani in the kingdom of Ashot, son of Abas" to discuss unity with the Georgian church[96]. He resisted the advance of the Byzantine army of Emperor Ioannes Tzimisces, who recognised King Ashot's authority in 974 faced with Armenia's combined military forces[97]. m ---. The name of Ashot's wife is not known. Ashot & his wife had three children:
  • a) SMBAT (-[989/90]). Kirakos Ganjaketsi's History of Armenia records that "his son Smbat (called Shahnshah)" succeeded Ashot and ruled for thirteen years, starting the construction of the cathedral at Ani[98]. The History of Aristakes Lastivertci names "Gagik son of Ashot, brother of Smbat and Gurgen from the Bagratid clan" as king of Armenia[99]. He succeeded his father in 977 as SMBAT II "Tiezerakal/Master of the Universe" King of Armenia. His succession was challenged by his uncle Mushel, although they were reconciled in [982][100].
  • b) GAGIK (-[1017/20]). The History of Aristakes Lastivertci names "Gagik son of Ashot, brother of Smbat and Gurgen from the Bagratid clan" as king of Armenia[101]. He succeeded his brother in [989/90] as GAGIK I "the Great" King of Armenia. - see below.
  • c) GURGEN [Kiwrike] (-989). The History of Aristakes Lastivertci names "Gagik son of Ashot, brother of Smbat and Gurgen from the Bagratid clan" as king of Armenia[102]. His father granted him the northern district of Tashir in [972], where he adopted the title King of Albania[103]. - see Part E.
• 2. MUSHEL (-984). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. His brother King Ashot III installed him at Kars in 961, where he adopted the royal title in 963[104]. m ---. The name of Mushel's wife is not known. - KINGS of KARS and VANAND.