Gurgen-Khachik of Vaspurakan

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Gurgen-Khachik
King of Vaspurakan
Reign991–1003
Coronation 991
Predecessor Ashot-Sahak
Successor Seneqerim-Hovhannes
Died1003
House Artsruni
Father Abusahl-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. 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.

Kingdom of Vaspurakan 908-1021

Vaspurakan was the first and biggest province of Greater Armenia, which later became an independent kingdom during the Middle Ages, centered on Lake Van. Located in what is now called eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran, the region is considered to be the cradle of Armenian civilization.

Abusahl-Hamazasp Artsruni was the third King of Vaspurakan, from the Artsruni dynasty, succeeding his childless elder brother, Derenik-Ashot, on the latter's death. On his death in 968/969, his kingdom was divided among his three sons, Ashot-Sahak, Gurgen-Khachik of Vaspurakan, and Seneqerim-Hovhannes, who each became king in succession.

Ashot-Sahak Artsruni was the fourth 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, as the eldest, retained the royal title and the suzerainty over his younger brothers. On his death he was succeeded as king by his brother Gurgen-Khachik, who bypassed the rights of Ashot's sons.

Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ashot-Sahak 		King of Vaspurakan
991–1003		Succeeded by
Seneqerim-Hovhannes


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