Person

Ashot II of Armenia

d. 929 · 10th century · Also known as Ashot II the Iron, Ashot Yerkat

Ashot II, called Yerkat, 'the Iron', was king of Bagratid Armenia from 914 to 929. Son of Smbat I, who had been executed by the Sajid emir Yusuf, he fought the Sajids and rival Armenian princes for years with Byzantine help and restored royal authority. The Abbasid caliph recognised him as 'king of kings' in 922.

Ashot II of Armenia
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Bagratid Armenia

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